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Dr. Topol’s unprecedented, evidenced-based guide is about how you and your family and friends can benefit from new treatments coming available at a faster rate than ever. From his unique position as a leader overseeing millions in research funding, Dr. Topol also explains the fundamental reasons—from semaglutides to AI—that we can be confident these breakthroughs will continue. Ninety-five percent of Americans over sixty have at least one chronic disease and almost as many have two. That is the essential problem this revolution is solving.

Since it was first published in 2005, Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity Is Near and its vision of the future have been influential in spawning a worldwide movement with millions of followers, hundreds of books, major films, and thousands of articles. During the succeeding decade, many of Kurzweil's predictions about technological advancements have been borne out, and their viability has become familiar to the public through such now commonplace concepts. In this entirely new book Ray Kurzweil brings a fresh perspective to advances in the singularity.

For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. In his classic The Age of Spiritual Machines, he argued that computers would soon rival the full range of human intelligence at its best. Now he examines the next step in this inexorable evolutionary process: The union of human and machine, in which the knowledge and skills embedded in our brains will be combined with the vastly greater capacity, speed, and knowledge-sharing ability of our creations.

How will artificial intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society, and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology - and there's nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who's helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.

Biotechnology brings together many fields of expertise including engineering, chemistry, microbiology to mention a few. This paperback book provides a overview of the key themes and requirements of Aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing. It is written in a simple and plain style and provides a practical approach under standing the technologies used within the industry. Chapter 1: Facilities Chapter 2: Clean Utilities Chapter 3: Sterile Manufacturing Operations Chapter 4: Depyrogenation Chapter 5: Cleaning and Disinfection Chapter 6: Process Development Chapter 7: Physical Processes ...

From bestselling author and biotech pioneer Dr. William A. Haseltine comes a new book on Regenerative Medicine. Better Eyesight: What You And Modern Medicine Can Do To Improve Your Vision From the leading edge of biotech and healthcare innovation, Dr. William A. Haseltine and Kim Hazel MPH come forth with a revolutionary resource - "Better Eyesight: What You And Modern Medicine Can Do To Improve Your Vision." This trailblazing book maps out the vanguard of eye care technologies and treatments, offering new hope to those affected by vision issues. Better Eyesight is a valuable resource for ...

Fusion! explores the groundbreaking potential of brain-machine interfaces, where human thought directly connects with technology to restore lost abilities and enhance cognitive functions. This book examines how these systems are already helping individuals with disabilities regain independence by restoring mobility and speech while enabling direct control of digital devices through thought alone. The book provides real-world examples of brain-machine interfaces in action, showcasing their current medical and assistive technologies applications. It delves into the technical aspects of how ...

The ethical questions surrounding human cloning and stem cell research cannot be answered without deciding what rights a human embryo has, and that cannot be decided without first deciding what human rights are and where they come from. In this philosophical essay (updated from controversial but popular public talks to university student, professional and community groups in 2002-2003), these questions are approached and answered in the context of a secular, objective theory of ethics and rights. Because of the nature of rights, embryos have no rights: and legal enforcement of such "rights"...

Summary of Pre-Filled Syringes and Aseptic Processing by Ian Bruce Pre-Filled Syringes and Aseptic Processing offers a comprehensive and technically rich exploration of pre-filled syringe (PFS) systems, their components, manufacturing, testing, and regulatory landscape. The book underscores the increasing importance of PFS in drug delivery—particularly for biologics and self-administered therapies—and addresses both engineering challenges and patient-centric design considerations. The author begins by dissecting the technical aspects of plungers, a critical component in PFS systems. He ...

From bestselling author and biotech pioneer, Dr. William A. Haseltine comes a new book on Regenerative Medicine. The Future of Medicine: Healing Yourself Dr. William Haseltine first coined the term Regenerative Medicine in 1999, since then, the field has rapidly expanded. By studying our natural healing abilities, we are unlocking new ways to regenerate tissues, improve outcomes, and enhance the quality of life for people across the world. Whether it involves cell, gene, or protein therapies, or cutting-edge biomechanical interventions, regenerative medicine is revolutionizing the ...

De animales a dioses, augura un mundo no tan lejano en el cual nos veremos enfrentados a una nueva serie de retos. Homo Deus explora los proyectos, los sueños y las pesadillas que irán moldeando el siglo XXI - desde superar la muerte hasta la creación de la inteligencia artificial. Cuando tu smartphone te conozca mejor de lo que te conoces a ti mismo, ¿seguirás escogiendo tu trabajo, a tu pareja y a tu presidente?

CGMP, Current Good Manufacturing Practices has legal and practical implications for manufacturers of medicinal products and medical devices. The requirements to meet CGMP is legal requirement but it also ensures the patient receives products that are safe, effective and of consistent quality. The FDA, WHO, ICH, PIC/s AND Eudralex provide extensive guidance and regulations on many topics related to the manufacture of medicinal and drug products. A large body of reference materials is available to manufacturers and engineering professionals. This book brings together the key requirements of ...

Dive into the definitive guide to Good Distribution Practices (GDP) with this essential 2025 eBook by Dr. Julian Henshaw. From mRNA vaccines to gene therapies, discover how GDP ensures biopharmaceutical safety and compliance in a world of global supply chains, climate challenges, and digital innovation. Explore eight comprehensive chapters covering regulations (EU, FDA, WHO), core principles, quality assurance (with deviations and CAPAs), risk management, best practices, transportation (distributors, 3PLs, shipping lanes), and a forward-looking summary. Packed with 2025 insights—AI ...

Once relegated to the fringes of society, transhumanism (the use of technology to enhance human intellectual and physical capability) is now poised to enter our cultural mainstream. It has found adherents in Silicon Valley billionaires Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis. Google has entered the picture, establishing a bio-tech subsidiary aimed at solving the problem of aging. In To Be a Machine, journalist Mark O'Connell takes a headlong dive into this burgeoning movement.

Jim Geraghty has been a passionate participant in the orphan drug revolution since its inception―a leader in the field as a strategy consultant, biotechnology executive, and venture entrepreneur. His book is in part a history, with eyewitness accounts of advances as they occurred and portraits of the pioneering scientists and physicians, tireless activists, and visionary business leaders who made the revolution happen. And it tells deeply personal stories of patients and parents willing to risk untried new therapies.

Medicine has become inhuman, to disastrous effect. The doctor-patient relationship - the heart of medicine - is broken: doctors are too distracted and overwhelmed to truly connect with their patients, and medical errors and misdiagnoses abound. In Deep Medicine, leading physician Eric Topol reveals how artificial intelligence can help. AI has the potential to transform everything doctors do, from notetaking and medical scans to diagnosis and treatment, greatly cutting down the cost of medicine and reducing human mortality.

A lo largo del último siglo, la humanidad ha logrado lo imposible frenando la hambruna, la peste y la guerra. Por primera vez en la historia, más personas mueren por obesidad que por pasar hambre y hay más probabilidades de quitarse la vida que de morir en un conflicto bélico o un atentado terrorista.

Join journalist Barry Werth as he pulls back the curtain on Vertex, a start-up pharmaceutical company, and witness firsthand the intense drama being played out in the pioneering and hugely profitable field of drug research. Founded by Joshua Boger, a dynamic Harvard- and Merck-trained scientific whiz kid, Vertex is dedicated to designing - atom by atom - both a new life-saving immunosuppressant drug and a drug to combat the virus that causes AIDS.

Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. Not, that is, until the spring of 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the new gene-editing tool CRISPR - a revolutionary new technology that she helped create - to make heritable changes in human embryos.

End Times is a compelling work of skilled reportage that peels back the layers of complexity around the unthinkable - and inevitable - end of humankind. From asteroids and artificial intelligence to volcanic supereruption to nuclear war, veteran science reporter and TIME editor Bryan Walsh provides a stunning panoramic view of the most catastrophic threats to the human race.