Infinite Use
Saleem Ali, author of Treasures of the Earth, appeared today on WBUR/NPR’s Here and Now to talk about his timely book, now available in paper. You can listen Here and Now.
Personalized Cancer Medicine: Are We There Yet?
Dr. Richard Frank— There is alot of talk in the world of cancer today about "personalized cancer medicine" (PCM). PCM means that a cancer patient's treatment is specifically tailored to that individual's cancer based on the results of sophisticated genetic analyses, such as determining the complete DNA sequence (called the genome) of the cancer. PCM
No More Normal?
In 2013 a new edition of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) will be published, and the American Psychiatric Association has already begun to prepare it. A number of mental health professionals are warning that the expanded diagnoses are leading to a world in which almost no
The True Cost of Sustainability
Saleem H. Ali, author of Treasures of the Earth: Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future, asks this simple question in his preface: “Would the world be a better place if human societies were somehow able to curb their desires for material goods?” and proceeds to offer his own perspective. He
The Modern Age of Books
Books, often carriers of cultural history, also have a cultural history of their own. The book has played a different role in each culture and era. The Book in the Renaissance, by Andrew Pettegree, examines the first 150 years after the invention of print. As it were, books played more
Looking for Longevity
This morning on NPR’s Morning Edition, there was a segment on a test that could predict—with an accuracy rate of 77%—whether or not an individual would live to be a centarian. The test is based on a comparison of the DNA of those who lived to one hundred,
Split Decisions
Ever find yourself daydreaming or doodling only to feel guilty for not paying attention? Well, maybe your guilt has been misplaced. The New York Times recently published an article called “Discovering the Virtues of a Wandering Mind” with the premise that daydreaming might not be so bad for you after
Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden
This morning the NYTimes Home section ran a front page article on Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello, focusing on both the gardens themselves as well as the gardening philosophy of the founding father who designed them. In the article, reporter Anne Raver speaks extensively with Peter Hatch, the director of
IPPY Awards
Y-IPPY! YUP and our museum distribution partners won ten awards at the 2010 Independent Publisher Book Awards! Fine Art Cézanne and Beyond, by Joseph J. Rishel and Katherine Sachs (Philadelphia Museum of Art) The Drawings of Bronzino, by Carmen C. Bambach, Janet Cox-Rearick and George R. Goldner (The Metropolitan Museum of
Thumbs Up for The President’s Cancer Panel, Thumbs Down for the American Cancer Society
Dr. Richard Frank— Nearly every single day in my medical oncology practice, I have to explain to a fit, non-smoking, healthy-eating individual with no family history of cancer why they now have cancer. I cannot. As I explain in Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope, tobacco use, obesity, diets high in