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The Double-Edged Helix

Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society

de Joseph S. Alper, Catherine Ard, Adrienne Asch, Jon Beckwith, Peter Conrad, Lisa N. Geller ...

This bioethics anthology exploring the questions and controversies surrounding the innovations of 21st century genetics.When the Human Genome Project completed its work in the early 2000s, it was hailed as a watershed moment in the history of medicine. But not everyone felt the same optimism about where the breakthrough might lead. The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic ... Leer más

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This bioethics anthology exploring the questions and controversies surrounding the innovations of 21st century genetics.When the Human Genome Project completed its work in the early 2000s, it was hailed as a watershed moment in the history of medicine. But not everyone felt the same optimism about where the breakthrough might lead. The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic
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Mapping "Race"

Critical Approaches to Health Disparities Research

de Laura E. Gómez, Nancy López, Jonathan Kahn, Jay S. Kaufman, John A. Garcia, Simon J. Craddock Lee, Gabriel R. Sánchez, Vickie D. Ybarra0, Derek Kenji Iwamoto1, Mai M. Kindaichi2, Matthew Miller3, Aliya Saperstein4, Janet E. Helms5, Ethan H. Mereish6, Arline T. Geronimus7, Joseph L. Graves Jr.8 ...

Series series Critical Issues in Health and Medicine
Researchers commonly ask subjects to self-identify their race from a menu of preestablished options. Yet if race is a multidimensional, multilevel social construction, this has profound methodological implications for the sciences and social sciences. Race must inform how we design large-scale data collection and how scientists utilize race in the context of specific research questions. This ... Leer más

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Researchers commonly ask subjects to self-identify their race from a menu of preestablished options. Yet if race is a multidimensional, multilevel social construction, this has profound methodological implications for the sciences and social sciences. Race must inform how we design large-scale data collection and how scientists utilize race in the context of specific research questions. This
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The Language of the Genes

de Steve Jones ...

Steve Jones’s highly acclaimed, double prize-winning, bestselling first book is now fully revised to cover all the new genetic breakthroughs from GM food to Dolly the sheep. ’An essential sightseer’s guide to our own genetic terrain.’ Peter Tallack, Sunday Telegraph’Superb and stimulating…an exhilarating trip around the double spiral of DNA, a rush of gravity-defying concepts and wild swerves of ... Leer más

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Steve Jones’s highly acclaimed, double prize-winning, bestselling first book is now fully revised to cover all the new genetic breakthroughs from GM food to Dolly the sheep. ’An essential sightseer’s guide to our own genetic terrain.’ Peter Tallack, Sunday Telegraph’Superb and stimulating…an exhilarating trip around the double spiral of DNA, a rush of gravity-defying concepts and wild swerves of
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Regenesis

How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves

de George M Church, Edward Regis ...

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying ... Leer más

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A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying
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Ancestor Trouble

A Reckoning and a Reconciliation

de Maud Newton ...

“Extraordinary and wide-ranging . . . a literary feat that simultaneously builds and excavates identity.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)Roxane Gay’s Audacious Book Club Pick • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize • An acclaimed writer goes searching for the truth about her complicated Southern family—and finds that our obsession with ancestors opens ... Leer más

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“Extraordinary and wide-ranging . . . a literary feat that simultaneously builds and excavates identity.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)Roxane Gay’s Audacious Book Club Pick • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize • An acclaimed writer goes searching for the truth about her complicated Southern family—and finds that our obsession with ancestors opens
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MTHFR FOR BEGINNERS

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mthfr Gene Mutation

de Mimi Abraham ...

You may have seen the abbreviation MTHFR shows up in new recently, it might look like a terrible curse at the first sight, but it actually refer to a common genetic mutationMTHFR stand for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, it is getting a lot of attention as a result of genetic mutation that can result to high levels of homocysteine in the blood and low levels of folate and other vitaminsGET ... Leer más

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You may have seen the abbreviation MTHFR shows up in new recently, it might look like a terrible curse at the first sight, but it actually refer to a common genetic mutationMTHFR stand for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, it is getting a lot of attention as a result of genetic mutation that can result to high levels of homocysteine in the blood and low levels of folate and other vitaminsGET
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Survival of the Sickest

The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity

de Jonathan Prince, Sharon Moalem ...

Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria.So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments—diabetes, ... Leer más

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Joining the ranks of modern myth busters, Dr. Sharon Moalem turns our current understanding of illness on its head and challenges us to fundamentally change the way we think about our bodies, our health, and our relationship to just about every other living thing on earth, from plants and animals to insects and bacteria.So why does disease exist? Moalem proposes that most common ailments—diabetes,
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Dirty Genes

A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health

de Dr. Ben Lynch ...

Instant National BestsellerA shocking look at the principles of epigenetics and the ways common environmental and lifestyle factors can radically rework our genes—causing chronic and mental illnesses—and the revolutionary plan to reverse these ailments through targeted methylation support to reach optimal health and longevity and permanently prevent disease.“Myth busting the assumption that genes ... Leer más

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Instant National BestsellerA shocking look at the principles of epigenetics and the ways common environmental and lifestyle factors can radically rework our genes—causing chronic and mental illnesses—and the revolutionary plan to reverse these ailments through targeted methylation support to reach optimal health and longevity and permanently prevent disease.“Myth busting the assumption that genes
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Mercies in Disguise

A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them

de Gina Kolata ...

A science reporter's account of a family, a genetic illness, and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw."A moving, suspenseful page-turner . . . Recalls two other classic tales of medical anthropology, Rebbeca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." — The Washington PostThe phone ... Leer más

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A science reporter's account of a family, a genetic illness, and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw."A moving, suspenseful page-turner . . . Recalls two other classic tales of medical anthropology, Rebbeca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." — The Washington PostThe phone
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The Family Gene

A Mission to Turn My Deadly Inheritance into a Hopeful Future

de Joselin Linder ...

A riveting medical mystery about a young woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her likely fatal genetic disorder that opens a window onto the exploding field of genomic medicineWhen Joselin Linder was in her twenties her legs suddenly started to swell. After years of misdiagnoses, doctors discovered a deadly blockage in her liver. Struggling to find an explanation for her unusual condition, ... Leer más

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A riveting medical mystery about a young woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her likely fatal genetic disorder that opens a window onto the exploding field of genomic medicineWhen Joselin Linder was in her twenties her legs suddenly started to swell. After years of misdiagnoses, doctors discovered a deadly blockage in her liver. Struggling to find an explanation for her unusual condition,
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Vagus Nerve Healing: Activate your Natural Healing Power and Reduce Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Diseases and Autism Learning Daily Practical Exercises. With Effective Stimulation Techniques

de Abraham Knox ...

Do You Care About Your Health? Overlooking THESE Symptoms Is A Major Mistake!You wake up tired and confused. Your joints hurt. You somehow manage to climb out of bed and eat your breakfast, hoping that your body will digest it and not act up again. Your mind is filled with worry and irritation - no matter how hard you try to persuade yourself it's a good morning after all.If this applies to you, ... Leer más

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Do You Care About Your Health? Overlooking THESE Symptoms Is A Major Mistake!You wake up tired and confused. Your joints hurt. You somehow manage to climb out of bed and eat your breakfast, hoping that your body will digest it and not act up again. Your mind is filled with worry and irritation - no matter how hard you try to persuade yourself it's a good morning after all.If this applies to you,
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Schaum's Outline of Genetics, Fifth Edition

de Susan Elrod, William Stansfield ...

Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of ... Leer más

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Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation: The Easy Self-Help Guide to Stimulate Vagal Tone, Reduce Depression, Anxiety, Inflammation, Trauma, Phobia, Sleep Disorder and Chronic Illness

de Abraham Knox ...

Does Your Physical Or Mental Health Need A Serious Boost?Chronic health conditions are more common than ever, and they have the potential to seriously impair your life and your overall well-being.Maybe you can't play with your kids as much as you want to because you're feeling so broken and achy.Or you can't eat your favorite foods because your body won't digest them properly.Or you miss important ... Leer más

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Does Your Physical Or Mental Health Need A Serious Boost?Chronic health conditions are more common than ever, and they have the potential to seriously impair your life and your overall well-being.Maybe you can't play with your kids as much as you want to because you're feeling so broken and achy.Or you can't eat your favorite foods because your body won't digest them properly.Or you miss important
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Evolution

A View from the 21st Century

de James A. Shapiro ...

Series series FT Press Science
James A. Shapiro proposes an important new paradigm for understanding biological evolution, the core organizing principle of biology. Shapiro introduces crucial new molecular evidence that tests the conventional scientific view of evolution based on the neo-Darwinian synthesis, shows why this view is inadequate to today's evidence, and presents a compelling alternative view of the evolutionary ... Leer más

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James A. Shapiro proposes an important new paradigm for understanding biological evolution, the core organizing principle of biology. Shapiro introduces crucial new molecular evidence that tests the conventional scientific view of evolution based on the neo-Darwinian synthesis, shows why this view is inadequate to today's evidence, and presents a compelling alternative view of the evolutionary
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Decoding Anorexia

How Breakthroughs in Science Offer Hope for Eating Disorders

de Carrie Arnold ...

Decoding Anorexia is the first and only book to explain anorexia nervosa from a biological point of view. Its clear, user-friendly descriptions of the genetics and neuroscience behind the disorder is paired with first person descriptions and personal narratives of what biological differences mean to sufferers. Author Carrie Arnold, a trained scientist, science writer, and past sufferer of anorexia ... Leer más

$46.79 USD

Decoding Anorexia is the first and only book to explain anorexia nervosa from a biological point of view. Its clear, user-friendly descriptions of the genetics and neuroscience behind the disorder is paired with first person descriptions and personal narratives of what biological differences mean to sufferers. Author Carrie Arnold, a trained scientist, science writer, and past sufferer of anorexia
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The Age of Genomes

Tales from the Front Lines of Genetic Medicine

de Jon Luoma, Steven Monroe Lipkin ...

A leading geneticist explores what promises to be one of the most transformative advances in health and medicine in historyAlmost every week, another exciting headline appears about new advances in the field of genetics. Genetic testing is experiencing the kind of exponential growth once seen with the birth of the Internet, while the plummeting cost of DNA sequencing makes it increasingly ... Leer más

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A leading geneticist explores what promises to be one of the most transformative advances in health and medicine in historyAlmost every week, another exciting headline appears about new advances in the field of genetics. Genetic testing is experiencing the kind of exponential growth once seen with the birth of the Internet, while the plummeting cost of DNA sequencing makes it increasingly
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DOES IT RUN IN MY FAMILY?

A GUIDE TO FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY, GENETICS AND HEALTH

de Leigh J. Mack, MD, PHD, Genetic Alliance ...

The Does It Run In the Family? The book combines family health history, oral traditions, and genetics in order to help individuals and families gather their health history and use that information to make positive health choices. The toolkit consists of two chapters and supplementary materials that together help people collect, organize, and understand their family health history. Provided as a ... Leer más

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The Does It Run In the Family? The book combines family health history, oral traditions, and genetics in order to help individuals and families gather their health history and use that information to make positive health choices. The toolkit consists of two chapters and supplementary materials that together help people collect, organize, and understand their family health history. Provided as a
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Genetics Demystified

de Edward Willett ...

Series series Demystified
There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjectsGenetics Demystified offers an up-to-date, highly readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics, covering key topics such as human genetics, DNA, heredity, mutations, traits, chromosomes, and much more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of ... Leer más

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There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjectsGenetics Demystified offers an up-to-date, highly readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics, covering key topics such as human genetics, DNA, heredity, mutations, traits, chromosomes, and much more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of
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The Developing Genome

An Introduction to Behavioral Epigenetics

de David S. Moore ...

Why do we grow up to look, act, and feel as we do? Through most of the twentieth century, scientists and laypeople answered this question by referring to two factors alone: our experiences and our genes. But recent discoveries about how genes work have revealed a new way to understand the developmental origins of our characteristics. These discoveries have emerged from the new science of ... Leer más

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Why do we grow up to look, act, and feel as we do? Through most of the twentieth century, scientists and laypeople answered this question by referring to two factors alone: our experiences and our genes. But recent discoveries about how genes work have revealed a new way to understand the developmental origins of our characteristics. These discoveries have emerged from the new science of
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Emery. Elementos de genética médica

de Peter D Turnpenny, BSc MB ChB DRCOG DCH FRCP FRCPCH FRCPath FHEA, Sian Ellard, BSc, PhD, FRCPath, OBE ...

Nueva edición de un texto clásico y muy consolidado a través de sus 15 ed cuyo objetivo es sentar las bases de la genética médica a la vez que ofrece un mayor detalle en áreas como la epigenética y la expresión génica, tratados menos frecuentemente en los textos de genética para estudiantes.Sigue la misma filosofía que las ediciones anteriores ya que ofrece un equilibrio perfecto entre la genética ... Leer más

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Nueva edición de un texto clásico y muy consolidado a través de sus 15 ed cuyo objetivo es sentar las bases de la genética médica a la vez que ofrece un mayor detalle en áreas como la epigenética y la expresión génica, tratados menos frecuentemente en los textos de genética para estudiantes.Sigue la misma filosofía que las ediciones anteriores ya que ofrece un equilibrio perfecto entre la genética
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I Got It from My Mama! Gregor Mendel Explains Heredity - Science Book Age 9 | Children's Biology Books

de Baby Professor ...

Gregor Mendel can be identified as a master in genetics. He has put forward revolutionary theories that were results of intensive research and study. We have gathered the core of his teachings in this easy-to-read book on heredity. Perfect for students aged 9, this biology book is a definite must-own! Go ahead and grab a copy of this book today! ... Leer más

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Gregor Mendel can be identified as a master in genetics. He has put forward revolutionary theories that were results of intensive research and study. We have gathered the core of his teachings in this easy-to-read book on heredity. Perfect for students aged 9, this biology book is a definite must-own! Go ahead and grab a copy of this book today!
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Biochemistry and Genetics Pretest Self-Assessment and Review 5/E

de Golder N. Wilson ...

Series series PreTest
PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it!500 USMLE-style questions and answers!Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by ... Leer más

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PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the USMLE Step 1 before you take it!500 USMLE-style questions and answers!Great for course review and the USMLE Step 1, PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. You’ll find 500 clinical-vignette style questions and answers along with complete explanations of correct and incorrect answers. The content has been reviewed by
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Vagus Nerve and the Third Eye: Open your Mind Power to Reduce Anxiety, Depression and Trauma. Activate your Vagus Nerve and the Third Eye Chakra

de Abraham Knox ...

If You Want To Unlock Your Potential And Heal Your Body Naturally, Then Continue Reading!Do you wonder if there's a realistic, scientifically approved way to unlock your spiritual potential and heal the chronic issues that plague your body and your mind?The nervous system is full of mysteries that have been studied by ancient healers but almost forgotten by modern-day scientists.That's why chronic ... Leer más

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If You Want To Unlock Your Potential And Heal Your Body Naturally, Then Continue Reading!Do you wonder if there's a realistic, scientifically approved way to unlock your spiritual potential and heal the chronic issues that plague your body and your mind?The nervous system is full of mysteries that have been studied by ancient healers but almost forgotten by modern-day scientists.That's why chronic
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Your Genes, Your Health

A Critical Family Guide That Could Save Your Life

de Aubrey Milunsky, MD, DSc ...

New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever, families need to know about these new discoveries, especially as there are some 7,000 rare genetic diseases that afflict about 1 in 12 of us. In Your Genes, Your Health, Aubrey Milunsky provides an invaluable and authoritative guide to what you ... Leer más

$25.91 USD

New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever, families need to know about these new discoveries, especially as there are some 7,000 rare genetic diseases that afflict about 1 in 12 of us. In Your Genes, Your Health, Aubrey Milunsky provides an invaluable and authoritative guide to what you
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