It may be surprising to hear a worldrenowned biologist talking about god, yet candace pert is on the vanguard of a new breed of scientists who fearlessly explore the territory where science and spirit meet. Candace pert 194620 was an internationally recognized neuroscientist and pharmacologist who published over 250 research articles. How do our thoughts and emotions affect our health. This is because pert, the author, mixes the explanation of her research and discoveries with an autobiographical account of how the discoveries were made and how she had to fight against the maledominated scientific community to be recognised for her own achievements.
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