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Borrowed Time: The Science of How and Why We Age by Sue Armstrong
$33.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
The question of how and why organisms age has teased scientists for centuries. There are myriad competing theories, from the idea that aging is a simple wear and tear process, like the rusting of a car, to the belief that aging and death are genetically programmed and controlled. In fact, there is no cl ...Show more
Borrowed Time - The Science of How and Why We Age by Sue Armstrong
$25.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
Like 'time', everyone knows what ageing is until we try to pin it down. When does it begin? How does it happen and why? What lies ahead for each of us individuals, and would we want to live forever, given the option? The question of how and why organisms age has teased scientists for centuries, yet ther ...Show more
P53 The Gene That Cracked The Cancer Code by Armstrong Sue
$37.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction
Description: All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job - it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cell makes a ...Show more
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