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"A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society. In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health -- and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society. In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial...
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WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists.Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland. Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Bryan Sykes has traced the true genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. This historical travelogue and genetic tour of the fabled isles,...
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How did the replication bomb we call "life" begin and where in the world, or rather, in the universe, is it heading? Writing with characteristic wit and an ability to clarify complex phenomena (the New York Times described his style as "the sort of science writing that makes the reader feel like a genius"), Richard Dawkins confronts this ancient mystery.
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In 2001, scientists were finally able to determine the full human genome sequence, and with the discovery began a genomic voyage back in time. Since then, we have sequenced the full genomes of a number of mankind's primate relatives at a remarkable rate. The genomes of the common chimpanzee (2005) and bonobo (2012), orangutan (2011), gorilla (2012), and macaque monkey (2007) have already been identified, and the determination of other primate genomes...
5) Genetics
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In the 1800s, an Australian monk named Gregor Mendel was experimenting on pea plants as he tried to learn how a single cell could grow into an entire human. Today we can see the results of his work in almost every aspect of modern medicine. This book explores genetics through its long and controversial history to how its discoveries have shaped modern society.
6) DNA is not destiny: the remarkable, completely misunderstood relationship between you and your genes
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"Do you fear what might be lurking in your DNA? Well, now you can find out, and you most likely will. Scientists expect one billion people to have their genomes sequenced by 2025, and as the price drops it may even become a standard medical procedure. Yet cultural psychologist Steven J. Heine argues that the first thing we'll do upon receiving our DNA test results is to misinterpret them completely. We've become accustomed to breathless media coverage...
7) The invisible history of the human race: how DNA and history shape our identities and our futures
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"How biology, psychology, and history shape us as individuals We are doomed to repeat history if we fail to learn from it, but how are we affected by the forces that are invisible to us? In The Invisible History of the Human Race Christine Kenneally draws on cutting-edge research to reveal how both historical artifacts and DNA tell us where we come from and where we may be going. While some books explore our genetic inheritance and popular television...
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Explores the roles of both genetics and training in athletic success, arguing that both are equally necessary components of athletic achievement while considering such topics as race, gender, and genetic testing.
We all knew a star athlete in high school. The one who made it look so easy. He was the starting quarterback and shortstop; she was the all-state point guard and high-jumper. Naturals. Or were they? The debate is as old as physical competition....
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Psychogenetics: The Force of Heredity What more profound gift could we give than to restructure our DNA so that all humans inherit health, peace and relationship of the highest resonance. Chris Griscom guides us on a spectacular exploration of our physical, emotional and spiritual DNA. With breathtaking revelations, we are able to finally grasp the magnitude of our inheritances-what we have received, what we can change, and what we can offer to new...
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A general genetic catastrophe has been developing during the last 120 years, but mostly after 1950. The HIGH and INCREASING prevalence and HIGH and INCREASING incidence of genetic damage/genetic disorders/genetic diseases all over the world logically prove that we have a general genetic catastrophe (GGC).
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Discovery of genetic cause and drug therapy for ADHD, autism and 22q that will allow patients to control their symptoms for these three diseases is described. The discovery is by Hakon Hakonarson, MD, Ph.D. who, in 2015, found the genetic cause for the three diseases. He then conducted a clinical trial to prove that the drug NFC-1 could regulate and modulate the genetic mutation that caused the diseases. This is an example of precision medicine being...
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Personalized healthcare is rapidly approaching the American health care treatment scene in 2013. As a seasoned healthcare professional and educator, in my view, this has been a long time coming. I have written a type of book like no other explaining how genetics and genealogy is just a start in this transition to improved healthcare in the USA. When we talk or write about this type of treatment we are using genetic or other biomarker information to...
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Finally, in the rapidly evolving field of genetic genealogy an up-to-date resource is here! A Genetic Genealogy Handbook: The Basics and Beyond provides genealogists with the knowledge and confidence to use DNA testing for family research. The book guides genealogists in understanding various tests and determining what DNA segments came from which ancestor. The book explains how DNA testing helps when written records stop and discusses how testing...
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Dr. Kirkpatrick's Thyroid SNP Data Pack presents the best of recent research pertaining to thyroid disorders. We will review single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP's) associated with autoimmune thyroid disorders (Graves' disease & Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) as well as thyroid cancer. The information herein pertains both to health care practitioners as well as individuals curious about interpreting individual genomic tests for inherited thyroid risk factors....
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Mooney helps readers explore the discoveries scientists have made about the human genome. These discoveries help us better understand and treat certain diseases, trace our human ancestry and migration, and compare our species to others. She also explores some of the ethical, legal, and social issues that arise from advances in genomic science.
18) Genetics
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"Explores the development of genetics and the many uses it provides us with, such as how they are inherited from parent to child, help solve crimes, and identify disease-causing genes."--
Presents an overview of the study of genetics, looking at inherited traits, the role of cells and DNA, and how people make use of genetics.
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Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs-they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken-imagine speeding up thousands of years of evolution into a few decades. In 1959, biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut set out to do just that, by starting...
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The study of genetics has come a long way since the discovery of the structure of DNA in the 1950s. With the advent of new technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, scientists have been able to manipulate genes in ways that were once unimaginable. The implications of these breakthroughs are far-reaching and profound, touching on everything from healthcare to agriculture to ethics."The Genetics Revolution" is a book that explores the latest developments in...
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