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Survival of the sickest, a medical maverick discovers why we need disease, Sharon Moalem with Jonathan Prince

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Survival of the sickest, a medical maverick discovers why we need disease, Sharon Moalem with Jonathan Prince

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eng

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Main title

Survival of the sickest

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85591150

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Sharon Moalem with Jonathan Prince

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a medical maverick discovers why we need disease

Summary

How did a deadly genetic disease help our ancestors survive the bubonic plagues of Europe? Was diabetes evolution's response to the last Ice Age? Will a visit to the tanning salon help bring down your cholesterol? Why do we age? Why are some people immune to HIV? Can your genes be turned on--or off? "Survival of the sickest" is filled with fascinating insights and cutting-edge research, presented in a way that is both accessible and utterly absorbing. This is a book about the interconnectedness of all life on earth--and, especially, what that means for us. Read it. You're already living it

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