Genetic category: 251 books
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
A genetic disease is a disease caused by a abnormal form of a gene called a variation or a change of a gene called a mutation.
Genetic disorders can be caused
by a mutation in one gene (monogenetic disorder)
Monogenetic disorders are relatively rare and are caused by a mutation in...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2013
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a rapidly advancing field of reproductive genetics. With the significant improvements achieved over the last few years in the understanding of many genetic diseases and in the techniques of molecular genetic testing, new genetic diseases are being added to...
Genetics and Society
A Sociology of Disease
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2004
Genetic science has advanced rapidly in recent years; things happen now that might have seemed like science fiction only ten years ago. Genetics and Society looks at the history of this science and the wide-ranging impact it has had on contemporary society. Using fascinating and cutting-edge examples...
by Anver Kuliev
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2012
Although treatment remains the major goal in the control of genetic disease, this is not yet a reality for most inherited conditions. In the absence of radical treatment, preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) offers the answer to the control of these inherited conditions by predicting reproductive...
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by Evelyn B. Kelly
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Modern science has unlocked many of the mysteries of genetics, providing a blueprint for understanding the origins behind previously mysterious ailments and conditions, both common and uncommon. A complete understanding remains elusive, however: geneticists are still refining theories about what causes...
The DNA Restart
Unlock Your Personal Genetic Code to Eat for Your Genes, Lose Weight, and Reverse Aging
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
The DNA Restart turns traditional dietary advice on its head with groundbreaking research that demonstrates that we all require different diets based on our genes.
In The DNA Restart, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, provides a revolutionary step-by-step guide to the diet and lifestyle perfect for your...
A Cancer in the Family
Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
**A Kirkus Best Book of 2016
Oncologist and cancer gene hunter Theo Ross delivers the first authoritative, go-to for people facing a genetic predisposition for cancer**
There are 13 million people with cancer in the United States, and it’s estimated that about 1.3 million of these...
Your Genes, Your Health
A Critical Family Guide That Could Save Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2011
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...
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Polycystic kidney disease is a progressive genetic condition
Polycystic kidney can lead to kidney dysfunction
It is usually autosomal dominant with large cysts development
These large cysts may require some form of treatment
The kidneys are bilaterally enlarged and have multiple cysts
Polycystic...
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2017
Lynch syndrome is an inherited medical disorder that confers a person a higher risk of cancers of the digestive tract, gynecologic tract, and other organs.In Singapore Lynch syndrome has an estimated incidence of 1 in 300 in women and 1 in 500 in the general population.People who have Lynch syndrome...
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Marfan's Syndrome is an inherited disorder of the connective tissue involving the collagen and glyccosamino-glycans tissue.It is characterized by generally weak connective tissue which includes muscles, ligaments and bones.It is an inherited disease caused by an autosomal dominant gene.Inheritance...
Outsmart Your Genes
How Understanding Your DNA Will Empower You to Protect Yourself Against Cancer,A lzheimer's, Heart Disease, Obesity, and Many Other Conditions
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2010
Predictive medicine is the most exciting—and potentially groundbreaking—medical development in decades. Written by Brandon Colby, MD, a leader in the fields of predictive medicine and genetic testing, Outsmart Your Genes will empower you, the reader, with a clear understanding of exactly what...
by Kenneth Kee
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic medical disorder causing tumors in the skin, nervous system and skeleton.The neurofibromatoses are autosomal dominant genetic disorders that consist of the rare diseases NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis:1. NF1 is the more common form of the neurofibromatoses.Type 1 is caused...
by Christopher Maloney
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
NF1 parents may feel that the genetic nature of the disease means that little can be done for their children. But the diagnosis of NF1 tells us very little about what to expect.
In this short, simple book, Dr. Maloney explains why NF1 varies so widely in how it affects children. For the parents...