Charles Piller

of the use of genetic engineering in that realm. I think that's really what the goal of the book was. And for me, because it was a pretty technical subject, I felt strongly that I needed to get a collaborator who was himself an expert in this realm, someone who understood the new genetic technologies intimately from his own work.

of the use of genetic engineering in that realm. I think that's really what the goal of the book was. And for me, because it was a pretty technical subject, I felt strongly that I needed to get a collaborator who was himself an expert in this realm, someone who understood the new genetic technologies intimately from his own work.

And I was fortunate to get a great scientist, a guy by the name of Keith Yamamoto, to work on the book as a co-author. So that was my first book and one that I felt broke some new ground in helping people understand that subject. And a lot of things have happened since then. It's still very much a subject of concern in defense circles.

And I was fortunate to get a great scientist, a guy by the name of Keith Yamamoto, to work on the book as a co-author. So that was my first book and one that I felt broke some new ground in helping people understand that subject. And a lot of things have happened since then. It's still very much a subject of concern in defense circles.

But I think, again, I kind of set some groundwork so that people can understand it better.

But I think, again, I kind of set some groundwork so that people can understand it better.

That was in 1988. 1988.

That was in 1988. 1988.

Like I say, on the ground floor on that one.

Like I say, on the ground floor on that one.

Well, I would say that my most recent book that was just published doctored. To me, that was the most difficult and challenging. And the reason is that, you know, I... Forgive me, listeners. I flatter myself by saying I think I'm a better writer now than I was a long time ago when I worked on my earlier books. I hope that we all can improve in our craft over time.

Well, I would say that my most recent book that was just published doctored. To me, that was the most difficult and challenging. And the reason is that, you know, I... Forgive me, listeners. I flatter myself by saying I think I'm a better writer now than I was a long time ago when I worked on my earlier books. I hope that we all can improve in our craft over time.

One of the things that I set a goal for myself with this book was to tell it as a narrative story. with a clear story arc. And what I mean by that is that this is not a dry recitation of scientific concerns or findings from an investigation. What this book is about is telling a story. How were these problems in the world of Alzheimer's disease discovered?

One of the things that I set a goal for myself with this book was to tell it as a narrative story. with a clear story arc. And what I mean by that is that this is not a dry recitation of scientific concerns or findings from an investigation. What this book is about is telling a story. How were these problems in the world of Alzheimer's disease discovered?

And the book describes a lot of apparently falsified research, doctored research in critical areas. And For me, the challenge was not just learning what those were, which was a big challenge in and of itself, and I'm happy to talk about how I went about doing that, but also critical was to find the right people to use as tools

And the book describes a lot of apparently falsified research, doctored research in critical areas. And For me, the challenge was not just learning what those were, which was a big challenge in and of itself, and I'm happy to talk about how I went about doing that, but also critical was to find the right people to use as tools

the storytellers, really, to use their life experiences as a way of understanding the implications of this raft of apparently doctored research on the field and on the challenges and difficulties in finding effective remedies for this disease that's so critical for the United States and the world and also afflicts so many people and has such a massively difficult effect on their family members and caregivers.

the storytellers, really, to use their life experiences as a way of understanding the implications of this raft of apparently doctored research on the field and on the challenges and difficulties in finding effective remedies for this disease that's so critical for the United States and the world and also afflicts so many people and has such a massively difficult effect on their family members and caregivers.

Well, I mean, I guess it depends in part on whether you're talking about reporters or the general public. But I can speak as a reporter. I was too young to be a reporter during the Nixon era, where he had created an enemies list that included many reporters. And he was someone who believed quite adamantly in that the press was something to be reined in.

Well, I mean, I guess it depends in part on whether you're talking about reporters or the general public. But I can speak as a reporter. I was too young to be a reporter during the Nixon era, where he had created an enemies list that included many reporters. And he was someone who believed quite adamantly in that the press was something to be reined in.