Basher Science: Extreme Biology: From Superbugs to Clones … Get to the Edge of Science

Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology from advances in medicine to genetic engineering. Meet the worlds toughest bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about epigenetics superbugs nanomedicine and cloning. Extreme Biology is a compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science a must-read for anyone wishing to understand and engage with modern biology. Topics discussed in this book include: Hardcore Herd: Water bear Conan the Bacterium Planarian flatworm Superbug (antibiotic-resistant microbes) Aliens Gene Genies: Gene (including DNA RNA Nucleotides) Gene expression Protein Prion Genome Epigenetics BioHacker Crew: Gene splicing Recombinant DNA Recombinant protein Polymerase chain reaction Genetically modified organism Cloning Gene machine Shmeat (including tissue culture) Designer baby Synthetic life Biosafety (including bioethics) Bioscience Buddies/Drug Dudes: Nanomedicine Monoclonal antibodies Broad spectrum antiviral Pharming (the use of genetic engineering to grow drugs) Biosensors Medical Mavericks: Face transplant Regenerative medicine Gene therapy (including DNA vaccine) Functional MRI