Chips, clones, and living beyond 100 : how far will the biosciences take us?

Chips, clones, and living beyond 100 how far will the biosciences take us?

"The key scientific discoveries of the 21st century are coming from the biosciences. These discoveries will impact our lives in ways we can only begin to imagine. Now, two leading experts will help you imagine those impacts--and prepare for them. Paul and Joyce Schoemaker preview the research i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schoemaker, Paul J. H. (-)
Other Authors: Schoemaker, Joyce A.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press c2010.
Edition:1st edition
Subjects:
Biotechnology > Forecasting.
Medical sciences > Forecasting.
Aging.
Technology.
Physiological Phenomena.
Biomedical Technology.
Longevity.
Growth and Development.
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture.
Mechanical Engineering
Bioengineering
Engineering & Applied Sciences
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629123006719
Table of Contents:
  • Living well beyond 100
  • A short history of biomedicine
  • Snapshot of the biosciences
  • Bio-driven convergence
  • The business of biomedicine
  • Healthcare under stress
  • Wildcards for the future
  • Scenarios up to 2025
  • What it all means.

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