R. N. Miranda

A primer for tuning a thinking mind

Revisado: 12-29-23

This is a magnificent overview and introduction to Richard Feynman, for those who want comfort in thinking differently, and at the same time became nurtured by a stringent and marvelous thinker and a scientist.

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An illuminating reflexion on racism

Revisado: 08-09-23

Isabel Wilkerson revealed herself as a clear mind to display a well researched and consistent reality of racism to all of us who struggle understanding the extremely difficult life of people who are marginalized because of the ambiguous definition of race. This book is a masterpiece, full of documented historic events of the harsh reality of racism upon which USA supported its development to world power, although she shows that cast is an intricated cultural, political and historic enterprise.
I highly recommend this book to anybody interested in US history.

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The secrets of Mithocondrial DNA

Revisado: 07-06-23

An illuminating story about inheritance of mitochondrial DNA and how this is different from nuclear DNA. It is fascinating to learn that by understanding some properties of mitochondrial DNA, it is possible to track human origins, and human migrations through tens of thousands of years. Carbon dating and mastering of the sea by Polynesians travelers throughout the infinite Pacific Ocean complement this incredible history of humans.

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An expert on science and vaccines

Revisado: 09-06-22

Dr. Hotez presents first hand the background and research on vaccines of various parasites and viruses affecting various populations around the world, that he scales from his research laboratory at Baylor in Houston to undertake a global mission through the implementation of his Vaccine Diplomacy. This book narrates Dr. Hotez’s career as a paladin of science and vaccines as the most reliable mechanism to promote health and overcome poverty throughout the world. Dr. Hotez is an effective and skillful science writer, as he presents his personal experience at the local academics, policy and global health enterprise. This book represents a great window for anybody interested in science and health policy, as well as to anybody interested in excellent narrative and thought process.

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Fantastic overview on viruses, health and disease

Revisado: 07-30-22

This book by Juan Fueyo is written with much knowledge, perspective and erudition that intersects in many places with the general knowledge of anyone interested in science, the current concepts on the COVID-19 pandemic and the appreciation for a well though and well written book. In truth, this book is much more than the history of the viruses, as it is from its origins, its role in evolution as well as their essential roles in health and disease, illustrated with many amazing, related facts that range from the Cosmos to the discovery of America and the way how ignorance and poor decisions of our leaders can take us to an undesirable future. I am not sure if I should call this a nail-biting opus, since I couldn’t stop listening through the end of this fantastic audiobook.
This book if complemented by the reference to classic books, authors and scientific articles that now align a list of readings for my own endeavors in understanding life and the world we live in, as Professor Fueyo has announced. Congratulations Professor Fueyo.
Finally, although this review is in English, I really listened to the audiobook in Spanish. I would like to encourage the Editors of this book/audiobook to get a translated version, that will be a gift for the English-speaking audience.

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Renaissance of the Epstein-Barr Virus

Revisado: 01-15-22

This is a fascinating and comprehensive review on EBV, from its discovery when researchers were looking for a causal relation with Burkitt’s lymphoma to supporting evidence that the virus can cause a specific disease such infectious mononucleosis, to its role in causing lymphomas in patients undergoing immunosuppression, and its postulated role in multiple sclerosis.
I highly recommend this book to scientists, medical students and doctors trying to understand mechanisms of disease, those willing to have a broader view of the virus, and those like myself who are trying to look for inspiration for future research.

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Fantastic introduction to immunology

Revisado: 11-21-21

In this book the author provides an excellent overview of our immune system. The review is thorough and exposes the many concepts that are the foundation of immunology without delving into the many confusing names of cytokines, receptors, pathways that scientists, health professionals and physicians have to deal in their professions. I highly recommend this book to any student or professional interested in trying to understand the immune response, and how to apply for understanding diseases.

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Libro excepcional de auto ayuda personal y profesional

Revisado: 06-17-21

El Dr. Juan Fueyo despliega sus cualidades de escritor excepcional con una narrativa ágil, entretenida, e ilustrada con ejemplos de su propia experiencia, o de personalidades del mundo pasado o contemporáneo. El Dr. Juan Fueyo explica su éxito personal y profesional mientras hace referencia a ejemplos conocidos de mejorar la vida personal de cualquier variedad de lectores quienes pueden encontrar inspiración e ideas, independientes de edad, profesión o experiencia, no necesariamente relacionadas con la medicina o investigación médica. Este libro transluce energía, dedicación, ambición y concentración que según el autor, el común de la gente puede adquirir para lograr el éxito y la felicidad. Recomiendo este libro con gran entusiasmo y no dudo que será bien aprovechado.

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Inspiring experience of a young physician

Revisado: 05-21-20

Dr. David Fajgenbaum narrates his experience of suffering multicentric Castleman’s disease, a usually life threatening disease. Initially affected as a college student, he found out that his disease was of unknown origin and there wasn’t a cure for it. So he set himself in a mission to find the cause and a cure for Castleman’s disease. After several years and 5 near-death relapses, he found out that a monoclonal antibody used as immunomodulator in patients with kidney transplant could make a difference for some patients with his disease. So after meticulous analysis of patients reported win the medical literature, he narrowed to a medication used as immune suppression agent. Therefore, he asked his doctors to try the old medicament in him for his disease, in a category of use as off-label, and achieved complete remission for more than 5 years now.

Dr. David Fajgenbaum endured severe side-effects of chemotherapy for every relapse of disease, while working and chairing the Castleman’s disease network, an international consortium of patients, advocacy, doctors and scientists that has been making fundamental groundwork in the diagnosis, therapy and research of Castleman’s disease.

While having many resources at hand, Dr. Fajgenbaum has been able to build from scratch a model for studying and treating patients with the designation of “orphan diseases” those diseases which are too rare to appeal widespread interest among health care professionals.

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Fascinant and historic document brought to life

Revisado: 12-03-19

Vargas Llosa inspiration to select historic events and bring them to life is incomparable and at the same time provocative to discuss the good and bad in the life of people who were protagonists on unheard events. I am now strongly motivated to learn more of “caucho” and it’s role in the history of El Congo and from the early republic years from Perú.

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