Her pioneering research on how chemicals in our bodies form a dynamic information network, linking mind and body, is not only provocative, it is revolutionary. By establishing the bimolecular basis for our emotions and explaining these new scientific developments in a clear and accessible way, Pert empowers us to understand ourselves, our feelings, and the connection between our minds and our bodies-or bodyminds-in ways we could never possibly have imagined before. From explaining how there is a scientific basis to popular wisdom about phenomena such as "gut feelings" to making comprehensible recent breakthroughs in cancer and AIDS research, Pert provides us with an intellectual adventure of the highest order.

Candace's extraordinary career began with her 1972 discovery of the opiate receptor. She now conducts AIDS research and peptide pharmacology -- design and testing of receptor active threrapeutic peptides.
She was featured in Bill Moyers's book and PBS series Healing and the Mind, and lectures extensively throughout the country. She has also made apperances on Fox morning news and many radio brodcasts throughout the country.