In 1941 the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of diethylstilbestrol (DES), the first synthetic chemical to be marketed as an estrogen and one of the first to be identified as a hormone disruptor – a chemical that mimics hormones. Although...

How does a single-cell creature, such as an amoeba, lead such a sophisticated life? How does it hunt living prey, respond to lights, sounds, and smells, and display complex sequences of movements without the benefit of a nervous system? This book off...

At the dawn of the twenty-first century, we have become accustomed to medical breakthroughs and conditioned to assume that, regardless of illnesses, doctors almost certainly will be able to help – not just by diagnosing us and alleviating our pain, b...

In "Nancy Clark's Food Guide for Marathoners", you'll learn to: Effectively balance carbohydrates, protein and fat into your diet Choose the best snacks for before, during and after long runs Lose weight and have energy to exercise Carbohydrate load...

Founded in 1810, the Yale School of Medicine was among the nation's first medical schools. Over the past 200 years it has grown and evolved to become a world-class institution for research, education, and patient care, as well as a hub of medical inn...