Hippokratis Kiaris Libros

Exploring the intersection of genetics and culture, the book delves into how genetic polymorphisms across ethnic groups influence cultural development and historical decisions. Hippokratis Kiaris presents insights that connect history, anthropology, psychology, and genetics, revealing the significant yet often overlooked role of genetically determined behavioral traits in shaping human history. This work is essential for readers interested in understanding the complex factors that contribute to cultural diversity and historical events.

Civilizations are likened to living beings, undergoing stages of growth and decline, mirroring human cognitive development. The journey of Western Civilization is traced from the inquisitive nature of ancient Greece, through the restrictive theocratic era of childhood, to the liberating Enlightenment teenage years. The narrative suggests that contemporary society represents adulthood, where major questions seem settled, yet hints at intellectual aging. By recognizing our intellectual maturity, we may find ways to prolong our cultural vitality and prevent decline.

In this concise, up-to-date guide to the biology of cancer the author manages to present both the basic and the clinical while retaining a simple and concise style. Following an introduction to fundamental concepts related to the clonality of the tumors and the hypermutability of the cancer cells, he continues with a description of genes involved in the process of carcinogenesis and concludes with more complex phenomena of tumor biology, such as the role of the tumor stroma and the metastatic process. A whole section on specific topics includes pharmacogenomics and viral carcinogenesis. In addition, he describes human and animal models of the disease, emphasizing their advantages and their limitations, rounding off with unifying concepts, as well as ongoing and future perspectives. The book makes good use of simple graphs to underline the notions described in the text, a feature that particularly aids comprehension. With a foreword by Nobel laureate Andrew V. Schally.