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For most of modern medicine, cancer drugs have been developed the same way: by designing molecules to treat diseased cells. Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy, commonly referred to as CAR T therapy, is a revolutionary cell-based immunotherapy treatment that breaks this mold. A patient's cells are transformed through genetic engineering and reinfused into the bloodstream, allowing the cells to identify and eliminate their targets better than they naturally can. For many patients, this translates to a long-term remission or cure. As an early pioneer in cell therapies using dendritic ...

The Biology of Desire: Your Brain & Behavior pulls readers into the fascinating world of craving, self-control, and why we want what we want—sometimes even against our better judgment. Guided by rich storytelling and cutting-edge neuroscience, this book unpacks how biology shapes every choice, from everyday temptations to profound life decisions. From heartbreak in a coffee shop to the hunger that fuels midnight snacks, the narrative travels through the architecture of the brain—where reward circuits, social instincts, and ancient cravings all collide. Along the way, it illuminates the ...

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 audiobook 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.

Destiny’s Child No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate invites readers to imagine a world where the genetic hand dealt at birth is no longer a fixed destiny. For millennia, our lives have been shaped by the silent lottery of DNA, a microscopic shuffle that determines health, risk, and potential before our first breath. But with the arrival of advanced genetic medicine, we now stand at the threshold of a new era, one where the mysteries of our genes can be decoded and, remarkably, rewritten. The book opens with a vivid exploration of this transformation, blending the latest scientific ...

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 ...

In Monoclonal Antibodies: The Once and Future Cure for Covid-19, William A. Haseltine, and Griffin McCombs describe the potential for monoclonal antibodies to prevent, treat, and cure Covid-19. Early in the pandemic, monoclonal antibodies were the first approved drugs to treat Covid-19. As the virus changed, so did the need for new monoclonal antibodies. Until recently, changes in the virus outpaced the development of new monoclonal antibodies. By the beginning of 2023, virtually all of the antibodies that had been approved for treatment were ineffective. Now a new generation of broadly ...

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has become a key therapeutic modality. Propelled into the spotlight by the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines are only the tip of the iceberg: there’s an mRNA revolution on the horizon. But long before mRNA was thought of as a potential therapeutic drug, nature devised its own transmissible messenger RNA: viroids and virusoids. By studying the mechanisms of these small, naked RNAs, we can learn to increase the efficiency of mRNA. In his latest book, Dr. William Haseltine explores the world of viroids and virusoids in full detail: from their potential origins in the ...

Checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment since their introduction in the 2010s. This groundbreaking class of immunotherapy has given many patients extended survival and a chance at long-term remission or even cure. While powerful as standalone treatments, checkpoint inhibitors have shown even greater efficacy when combined with traditional approaches like surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and cutting-edge therapies such as CAR T-cell therapy. This comprehensive guide explores the science behind checkpoint inhibitors, explaining how they work to unleash the body's immune ...

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 ...

One in five adults infected with Covid-19 are now experiencing Long Covid symptoms. As more people are affected and awareness of the condition grows, many are searching for answers to their questions about Long Covid. What is Long Covid? How is it different from a Covid infection? What are the symptoms? Who is affected? How do I talk to my doctor about Long Covid? How can I advocate to get the care I need? Infectious disease expert, Dr. William Haseltine answers these questions and more in A Family Guide to Long Covid (ACCESS Health Press, July 2022). Continuing in the accessible question ...

Anticipating a career in medicine, Dr. William A. Haseltine was in his first weeks of graduate studies at Harvard when a legendary physician-scientist offered this advice: “You can do more for human health through science than you ever could as a doctor.” That advice hit him “like a thunderbolt” - and he took it. Since then, Dr. Haseltine has helped combat cancers, worked to contain the HIV/AIDS pandemic and unlocked the power of the human genome to develop dozens of new pharmaceutical cures.

Aging is a challenge we could navigate, delay, or even overcome. Live Longer is a journey through cutting-edge research that transforms our understanding of longevity. This book is also a practical guide to the tools and strategies that can help you live longer, healthier lives. Live Longer provides an accessible exploration of the fundamental concepts of aging. The book summarizes our current understanding of the biological processes that drive aging and examines novel ways to slow or even reverse these processes. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: The fundamental biology ...

Omicron: From Pandemic to Endemic offers a detailed analysis of how the Omicron variant evolved to evade our best defenses and provides a roadmap for how we might protect ourselves against future variants. Covid-19 has singlehandedly challenged and upended many common notions around viral infection and Omicron is no exception. The Omicron variant is likely the most infectious virus since the 1918 influenza pandemic with over 200 million cases currently confirmed worldwide. When considering unreported cases and asymptomatic carriers, as many as a third of the global population may have been ...

When you think about superheroes, what comes to mind? Muscle-bound men and women adorned in capes or hi-tech armor? Superhuman abilities like flying or x-ray vision? It's unlikely you thought of people in white lab coats looking through microscopes. But in real life, science is the most powerful superpower in the world. Think about it. Scientists have used their powers to make the once impossible happen: cure diseases, extend human life, feed the world, and bring us to outer space and beyond. They are, indeed, modern-day superheroes, saving and improving millions of lives. Dr. William ...

Just a few years ago, Egypt and the United States had approximately the same number of people infected with chronic hepatitis C. Today, Egypt has been declared virtually free of the disease, while the opioid crisis is driving an increase in hepatitis C infection rates in the United States. In their latest book, Dr. William Haseltine and Kaelyn Varner, MPH, discuss lessons from the success of Egypt’s 100 Million Healthy Lives initiative and how those programs can be modified and scaled in countries of all economic levels. They identify the seven universal steps that can be adapted to ...

Understanding our natural immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus is critical to understanding the Covid-19 pandemic and serves as a guide to what more we can do to protect ourselves. The natural immune system is what equips the body with the tools necessary to counter new threats from the microbial world and prevent severe disease. Only when these natural protections fail do we succumb to critical illness or death. How natural immunity functions has eluded our understanding—until now. This book collects insights from a fast-growing body of scientific research on the next frontier of pandemic ...

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 ...