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The Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the field of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challenges the established mechanistic understanding of the body. He found clues to the healing process in the long-discarded theory that electricity is vital to life. But as exciting as Becker's discoveries are, pointing to the day when human limbs, spinal cords, and organs may be regenerated after they have been damaged, equally fascinating is the story of Becker's struggle to do such original work. The Body Electric explores new pathways in our understanding of evolution, acupuncture, psychic phenomena, and healing.
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"This is truly a fascinating history of an important area of investigation, and an accurate exposé of the politics of medicine and research. I highly recommend this reading for everyone interested in the future direction of medicine."
-Journal of Ultramolecular Medicine
"The Body Electric is a gripping account of science at the cutting edge. The writing is clear and vivid, and the story - about one man's quest for knowledge in the face of government resistance - is sure to chill."
-Ms. magazine
"Facilely written, meticulously edited and illustrated with skill."
-Los Angeles Times
"This definitive book... sheds light on mysteries of cancer, acupuncture, and psychiatric disorders."
-Brain/Mind Bulletin
"A highly informative book on regeneration for educated lay readers."
-Library Journal
"This book is well written and very informative, with many thoughtful ideas about the relationship of electromagnetism and electricity to basic life processes, medical care, and environmental concerns. Also, the politics of the world of medical research are presented in a realistic light."
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
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Robert O. Becker, M.D.,is a pioneer in the field of research on regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things. He began his career as an orthopedic surgeon in 1956 at the VA hospital in Syracuse, New York, while teaching at the Upstate Medical Center. He lives in upstate New York.
Gary Selden is a writer who specializes in medical and scientific topics. He has written articles for Science Digest, Ms., Cosmopolitan, and many other magazines.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part One: Growth and Regrowth
- Hydra's Heads and Medusa's Blood
- Failed Healing in Bone
- A Fable Made Fact
- The Embryo at the Wound
- Mechanics of Growth
- Control Problems
- Nerve Connections
- Vital Electricity
- The Sign of the Miracle
- The Tribunal
- The Reversals
Part Two: The Stimulating Current
- Life's Potentials
- Unpopular Science
- Undercurrents in Neurology
- Conducting in a New Mode
- Testing the Concept
- The Circuit of Awareness
- Closing the Circle
- The Artifact Man and a Friend in Deed
- The Electromagnetic Brain
- The Ticklish Gene
- The Pillars of the Temple
- The Inner Electronics of Bone
- A Surprise in the Blood
- Do-It-Yourself Dedifferentiation
- The Genetic Key
- Good News for Mammals
- A First Step with a Rat Leg
- Childhood Powers, Adult Prospects
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Part Three: Our Hidden Healing Energy
- The Silver Wand
- Minus for Growth, Plus for Infection
- Positive Surprises
- The Fracture Market
- The Organ Tree
- Cartilage
- Skull Bones
- Eyes
- Muscle
- Abdominal Organs
- The Lazarus Heart
- The Self-Mending Net
- Peripheral Nerves
- The Spinal Cord
- The Brain
- Righting a Wrong Turn
Part Four: The Essence of Life
- The Missing Chapter
- The Constellation of the Body
- Unifying Pathways
- Breathing with the Earth
- The Attractions of Home
- The Face of the Deep
- Crossroads of Evolution
- Hearing Without Ears
- Maxwell's Silver Hammer
- Subliminal Stress
- Power Versus People
- Fatal Locations
- The Central Nervous System
- The Endocrine, Metabolic, and Cardiovascular Systems
- Growth Systems and Immune Response
- Conflicting Standards
- Invisible Warfare
- Critical Connections
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