Human Chemistry

Colloids and colloidal systems are essential to life. They are extremely useful,even indispensable, in many commercial and industrial situations as well.They function in everybody cell, in the blood, and in all body fluids, especially the intercellular fluids, formerly known as "humours." Therefore, increased understanding of colloids and their attendant phenomena, as well as the application of their operating principles, to enhance human health considerably is discussed in this article. Colloidal science is relatively young, however, and the number of qualified experts is few compared to ...

When a imprisoned miner volunteers for a one-way voyage to escape a dying planet, she never expects to become the empire’s most dangerous variable—or its most forbidden desire. Gredie Vyraxi knows the stars weren’t meant for someone like her. Born beneath the crust of a penal world, she’s spent her life mining the empire’s future while being denied her own. But when the Kyryx Lottery grants her a single ticket off-world—“honored service” aboard an elite Juulan warship—she signs her name and seals her fate. What awaits her aboard the SS Eros isn’t freedom. It’s ...

Popular among naturopaths, George Carey's The Chemistry and Wonders of the Human Body combines astrology, physiology, anatomy, chemistry, and a mineral theory of disease into a overarching view of the human organism.

One of 2021's Most Highly Anticipated New Books—Newsweek One of The 20 Leadership Books to Read in 2020—Adam Grant One of The Best New Wellness Books Hitting Shelves in January 2021—Shape.com A Top Business Book for January 2021—Financial Times A Next Big Idea Club Nominee Social...

This book explores the beginning and development of life on Earth.

One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 A Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Fall Book From the New York Times bestselling author of Stiff and Fuzz, a rollicking exploration of the quest to re-create the impossible complexities of human anatomy. The body is the most complex machine...

Plus-sized, she never expected to fall in love… and certainly not with a fiery demon. She thought she was investigating Zee’s disappearance. Instead, the Monster Dating Agency sent her into the arms of Lucien D’Argent, Demon Lord of Sanctum Nine. 🔥 LA’s most dangerous VIP client, trading in suffering, not money 🩸 Owner of a velvet dungeon empire where every indulgence is a chain 😈 Eyes like fire, watching her as if she’s already his One spotlight. A jeering monster crowd. A red dress ripped from her shoulders. Humiliation was supposed to break her. Instead, it starts to ...

Unlock the deepest secrets of your brain and body. The Neurotransmitter Blueprint is the ultimate reference on how neurotransmitters—dopamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, glutamate, GABA, and over 100 others—govern every thought, emotion, and behavior you experience. Drawing on decades of peer-reviewed neuroscience and functional medicine research, Dr. Benoit Tano, MD, PhD reveals how these molecular messengers connect the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, shaping cognition, emotional intelligence, focus, creativity, and resilience. You’ll explore how toxins, stress, infections, ...

From the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life. "An ideal introduction to how biology generates the mind.... Clear...

It's Time to Conquer Sexual Attraction Unlock the Secrets! It doesn't matter who you are, love and romance can be confusing. All across the world, men and women struggle to get what they want. For some of us, human sexuality is beyond baffling. But it doesn't have to be this way. Understanding body language and sexual chemistry is easy, if you know the facts. Even the most helpless singles can make the changes they've been seeking. Men and women, if you struggle with love and romance, you are not alone. You are merely uninformed. So get informed! Learn how to supercharge your sexual ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An essential set of tools and principles for healing your heart, finding love, and loving life. Finding love can be hard. Being single can feel even harder. In Love Life, world-renowned coach and New York Times bestselling...

The answer to understanding smell is right under your nose. An insightful exploration of smell through evolution, biology, psychology, culture, mysticism, technology, and law. Smell has always played a key role in our evolution. From sniffing out danger or spoiled food to choosing a partner, smell is integral to our survival. It affects our mood, memory, decisions, and even our intuition. Yet, it’s often the unsung hero of the five senses. So how does smell work? And what does scent add to our lives and our understanding of the world? Making Sense of Smell explores the aromatic world of ...

An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity...

A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences—what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"—create the...

"A rollicking good yarn." –R. Bruce Logan, author of Finding Lien Set in working-class Northeast Philadelphia and told in urban voices, Equal And Opposite Reactions tells of the chain of events that unwinds when Sally Miller, a newly divorced, financially and emotionally struggling young mother and Silvio Jablonski, a broken-hearted plumber who shows up to fix Sally’s toilet, learn to their shock that they have something strangely in common. Sally and Silvio’s discovery leads them down an emotional rabbit hole where their lives―and hearts―become entwined while they navigate a ...

A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistry In Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today...

Nobel Laureates 2025: Meet the Winners in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Economic Sciences, Literature and Peace Ever wonder what the greatest minds in the world are working on right now? Discover the groundbreaking ideas that won the 2025 Nobel Prize in this essential, easy-to-understand guide. From pulling water straight out of desert air to understanding the hidden engine of human prosperity, the 2025 Nobel Prize winners have unlocked discoveries that will shape our future. But how do these complex ideas actually work? Inside, you will discover: MEDICINE: How your own body ...

A groundbreaking look at the science of attachment and compatibility, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about love and attraction and revealing the real keys to lasting connection and deeper relationships. Modern media and culture have taught you a vast array of inaccurate ideas about...

We have learned much about depression, but what about its opposite? Why hasn't the human emotion that lifts us, inspires us, drives us on, and makes life worth living been discussed-and celebrated? In this outstanding book, bestselling author Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison explores exuberance in all...

Each day, headlines warn that baby bottles are leaching dangerous chemicals, nonstick pans are causing infertility, and plastic containers are making us fat. What if green chemistry could change all that? What if rather than toxics, our economy ran on harmless, environmentally-friendly materials? Elizabeth Grossman, an acclaimed journalist who brought national attention to the contaminants hidden in computers and other high tech electronics, now tackles the hazards of ordinary consumer products.