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Author Schoemaker, Paul J. H.

Title Chips, clones, and living beyond 100 : how far will the biosciences take us? / Paul J.H. Schoemaker, Joyce A. Schoemaker
Published Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press Science, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 216 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts
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
Summary "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 innovations most likely to emerge in the coming years and reveal what they're likely to mean for everything from human longevity to the health of society, from bioterrorism to personalized medicine"--Resource description page
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Biotechnology -- Forecasting
Medical sciences -- Forecasting
Longevity.
Biomedical Technology -- trends
Longevity
Biotechnology -- Forecasting.
Medical sciences -- Forecasting.
Longevity
Biotechnology -- Forecasting
Form Electronic book
Author Schoemaker, Joyce A.
ISBN 9780137043866
0137043864
0137153856
9780137153855
9780137043460
0137043465
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9781282431836
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9780137043842
Other Titles Chips, clones, and living beyond one hundred