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The visionary science behind the digital human twins that will enhance our health and our future
Virtual You is a panoramic account of efforts by scientists around the world to build digital twins of human beings, from cells and tissues to organs and whole bodies. These virtual copies will usher in a new era of personalized medicine, one in which your digital twin can help predict your risk of disease, participate in virtual drug trials, shed light on the diet and lifestyle changes that are best for you, and help identify therapies to enhance your well-being and extend your lifespan—but thorny challenges remain.
In this deeply illuminating book, Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield reveal what it will take to build a virtual, functional copy of a person in five steps. Along the way, they take you on a fantastic voyage through the complexity of the human body, describing the latest scientific and technological advances—from multiscale modeling to extraordinary new forms of computing—that will make “virtual you” a reality, while also considering the ethical questions inherent to realizing truly predictive medicine.
With an incisive foreword by Nobel Prize-winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan, Virtual You is science at its most astounding, showing how our virtual twins and even whole populations of virtual humans promise to transform our health and our lives in the coming decades.
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Are you ready to experience a new era of personalized medicine? Introducing Virtual You, the groundbreaking book that unveils the revolutionary science behind the creation of digital human twins. Imagine having a digital copy of yourself, from cells and tissues to organs and even your whole body. This virtual companion will empower you to predict disease risks, participate in virtual drug trials, and discover the best diet and lifestyle changes for your well-being. Get ready to embrace the future of medicine!
Authors Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield take you on an awe-inspiring journey through the complexity of the human body. They reveal the cutting-edge scientific and technological advancements that will make your virtual twin a reality. From multiscale modeling to mind-boggling forms of computing, these innovations will shape the future of healthcare. With Virtual You, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of the incredible strides being made towards truly predictive medicine.
Featuring a foreword by Nobel Prize-winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan, Virtual You showcases science at its most astounding. The transformative potential of virtual twins and entire populations of virtual humans is immense. Discover how these advancements in personalized medicine will not only enhance your health but also revolutionize your life in the coming decades.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to uncover the future of medicine. Embrace the power of virtual twins by grabbing your copy of Virtual You today!
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