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The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women

Autor Sharon Moalem
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 mar 2021
An award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life

'Apowerful antidote to the myth of a "weaker sex"' Gina Rippon, author ofThe Gendered Brain

From birth, genetic females are better at fighting viruses, infections and cancer. They do better at surviving epidemics and famines. They live longer, and even see the world in a wider variety of colours. These are the facts; they are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why? And why are we taught the opposite?

Drawing on his wide-ranging experience and cutting-edge research as a medic, geneticist and specialist in rare diseases,Dr Sharon Moalemreveals how the answer lies in our genetics:the female's double XX chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. And he calls for a long-overdue reconsideration of our one-size-fits-all view of the body and medicine - a view that still frames women through the lens of men.Revolutionary, captivating and utterly persuasive,The Better Halfwill make you see women, men and the survival of our species anew.

'Brilliant, original and groundbreaking, highly readable and genuinely useful' Daily Mail
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ISBN-13: 9780241396896
ISBN-10: 0241396891
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.21 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, is an award-winning genetics researcher, physician and bestselling author. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Survival of the Sickest and Inheritance, an Amazon Best Science Book of the Year, among other books. His work brings together evolution, genetics, and medicine to revolutionize how we understand and treat disease, and his clinical research led to the discovery of two new rare genetic conditions, and to his discovery of a first-in-class antibiotic which targets 'superbug' infections. His books have been translated into more than 35 languages.


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Moalem brings deep, yet highly-readable, scientific analysis to the perennial question of what makes men and women different. Ideally, this book will re-set that conversation in research labs, doctors' offices, classrooms, and dinner tables around the world."
Moalem's essential thesis is valid and important, anddeserves attention both within the scientific community and beyond. This is areadable and livelybook, making an argument longoverdue
Although Dr. Moalem had me at the subtitle,I tore through this fascinating, eye-opening book in one sitting.Provocative, crackling with wit and insight, THE BETTER HALF argues that science has shortchanged women in all levels of research and convincingly reveals that the true differences between men and women come down to longevity, intellect, resilience, and immunity to disease. Now it all makes sense why 95 percent of people who have reached the age of 110 are women.
Amind-opening celebration of women
This book provides thecrucial scientific reasoningbehind why it is essential to include males and females, both in people and animals, in order to get accurate results in medical research.
Acompelling argument forthe resilience seen in women. But thereal genius is the poetic justice he metes outby highlighting the brilliant women who remain unsung heroes in these discoveries.
The Better Halfexplores the genetic differences between males and females in a way that is both original and scientifically compelling. This book provides a great read, and lots to think about, for specialists and the public alike.

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An award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life

'A powerful antidote to the myth of a "weaker sex"' Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain

From birth, genetic females are better at fighting viruses, infections and cancer. They do better at surviving epidemics and famines. They live longer, and even see the world in a wider variety of colours. These are the facts; they are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why? And why are we taught the opposite?

Drawing on his wide-ranging experience and cutting-edge research as a medic, geneticist and specialist in rare diseases, Dr Sharon Moalem reveals how the answer lies in our genetics: the female's double XX chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. And he calls for a long-overdue reconsideration of our one-size-fits-all view of the body and medicine - a view that still frames women through the lens of men. Revolutionary, captivating and utterly persuasive, The Better Half will make you see women, men and the survival of our species anew.

'Brilliant, original and groundbreaking, highly readable and genuinely useful' Daily Mail