Evolution in Health and Disease
Evolution in Health and Disease Books
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In this fully revised and updated edition, the editors have integrated a absolutely new set of contributions from the leading researchers in the field to describe the latest research in evolutionary medicine, providing a fresh summary of this rapidly expanding field 10 years after its predecessor was first compiled. It continues to take on board a broad approach to the theme, drawing on medically relevant research from evolutionary genetics, human behavioral ecology, evolutionary microbiology (especially experimental evolution of virulence and resistance), the evolution of aging and degenerative disease, and other aspects of biology or medicine where evolutionary approaches make vital contributions.
Evolution in Health and Disease describes how evolutionary thought gives valuable insights and fresh perspectives into human health and disease, establishing evolutionary biology as an essential complementary science for medicine. Integrating evolutionary plotting into medical research and do helps to clarify the origins of many medical conditions, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, asthma, allergies, other autoimmune diseases, and aging. It also provides life-saving insights into the evolutionary responses of pathogens to antibiotics, vaccinations, and other human interventions. Why do we grow ancient? How can we stay healthy as we age? The book discusses these and many other fascinating questions, as well as suggesting exciting possibilities for future treatment and research.
This research level text is apposite for graduate level students and researchers in the fields of evolutionary (Darwinian) medicine, evolutionary biology, anthropology, developmental biology and genetics. It will also be of relevance and use to medical researchers and doctors.
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This was a fantastic book to use in a senior seminar class for biology majors. It focuses on many different aspects of science. Reading this book made me reckon more critically in the scientific world and helped me to question more questions about different issues. Overall this read was worth the time.
Rating: 4 / 5
The book is very excellent. The product arrived on time and in brilliant shape up.
Rating: 5 / 5
Overall an brilliant book but hampaered by the OVERUSE of ACRONYMS.
I prefer books that have relevant figures or tables on the same page as the referred to text.
For me (a retired general practitioner/anatomist) who has been fascinated by evolution, both paleological and molecular evidence it is a real Eye opener.
Jacques Loeb MB BS FRCS FRCSC FACSEvolution in Health and Disease
Rating: 3 / 5