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- Resetting the Theory of Time
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Medicine, Murder And The History of Transfusion
A new book traces the early history of blood transfusions.
Apr. 02, 2010
Deborah Blum and The Poisoner's Handbook
Before CSI or Law and Order, how did chemical crimes come to light? Ira talks with author Deborah Blum about her new book about the dawn of medical forensics.
Jul. 22, 2011
A Tale Of Two Addicts: Freud, Halsted And Cocaine
Medical historian Howard Markel discusses his book An Anatomy of Addiction.
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Art, Mind And Brain Intersect In Kandel's Vienna
In his new book, neuroscientist Eric Kandel writes of artists and scientists in 20th-century Vienna.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Ira talks with author Rebecca Skloot about 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,' a tale of biology and medical ethics.
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