Genetics & Genomics

Mutant Ecologies traces the spinning of new synthetic threads into the web of life. It is a critical cartography of the shifting landscapes of capital accumulation conjured by recent developments in genomic science, genome editing and the biotech...

I had the good fortune to work at the National Cancer Institute from 1965 to 2005. The National Cancer Institute provided an environment that permitted my curiosity to flourish. Colleagues, particularly Marston Linehan, were essential to performance of...

The Human Genome Project, the most ambitious biological research program ever undertaken, was born in controversy. Heralded by its more enthusiastic proponents as a quest for the 'Holy Grail of biology' - and the key, ultimately, to the treatment of a...

Vaccinations provide an effective way to prevent fatal diseases or reduce their symptoms. This book highlights four infectious diseases: polio, tetanus, measles, and mumps. These four diseases are very harmful to human health and are difficult to treat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946646484Author Ronnee YashonFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 86g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781669872269Author Kevin Sparks BerryFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Xlibris UsPublisher Xlibris UsWeight(grams) 100g

This book presents examples of hereditary blindness and deafness that illustrate the large variety of genetic diseases that affect vision and hearing. It describes seven hereditary eye diseases, three genetic syndromes that cause deafness, and four types...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946646347Author Ronnee YashonFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 152g

The importance of meeting the dietary needs of individuals is critical for good health. This requires educating individuals so that they understand how to best obtain important nutrients and that quality foods rich in these nutrients are accessible to...

This book represents my experience teaching graduate students in Biomedical Science at Hood College. Being science majors, the students have a limited background in philosophy and ethics. Most of the graduate students are employed at area research...

A timely collection of essays on the pressing possibilities and risks of gene-editing technology.Scientists and genetic engineers are becoming increasingly adept at editing the human genome. How far can-and should-they go in editing future generations?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783987939945Author Kurt GassnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Kurt GassnerPublisher Kurt GassnerWeight(grams) 209g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749712Author Todd T EckdahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 136g

This book presents Down syndrome, which is the most common chromosomal disorder in humans, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 700 births. It describes the characteristic physical features caused by Down syndrome and the myriad of symptoms and health...

A Journey Through Genetics Part II is designed to continue on the incredible journey initiated in Part I to explore the exciting discoveries in genetics and molecular biology. In Part I, the reader embarked on a genetic odyssey that started with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749651Author Todd T EckdahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 104g

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic diseases, affecting about 70,000 people throughout the world, with over 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year. This book describes the symptoms of CF including lung disease, digestive problems,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781498089555Author William BatesonFormat PaperbackPage Count 460Imprint Literary Licensing, LLCPublisher Literary Licensing, LLCWeight(grams) 608g

With CRISPR/Cas gene editing tools in hand, we are currently experiencing a new dimension in genetic engineering. But where should the journey lead? Should we treat diseases or better repair them genetically? Will the new genetic engineering,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788180940231Author S Ignacimuthu SjFormat PaperbackPage Count 474Imprint MJP PublishersPublisher MJP PublishersWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781581072174Author Dr Todd C WehnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint New Forums PressPublisher New Forums PressWeight(grams) 336g

This book presents muscular dystrophy (MD) as a group of genetic diseases with a worldwide occurrence of about 1 in 3,500 births that causes muscle wasting and weakening. It describes Duchenne MD as the most common type of MD, almost exclusively...

The study of mental health disorders and the genetics behind these disorders can be greatly enhanced by the use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Since many mental health disorders develop after puberty, the only way in which to study the genetic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749811Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 104g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615045563Author Dhavendra KumarFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Morgan & Claypool PublishersPublisher Morgan & Claypool PublishersWeight(grams) 183g

What are life and death? Is it possible to understand their essence and give clear definitions? Countless books and articles have been devoted to trying to answer these intriguing questions. However, there are still no definite and generally accepted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749774Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 100g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749910Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 104g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749590Author Todd T EckdahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 141g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786206003199Author Ghislain Comlan AkabassiFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint Our Knowledge PublishingPublisher Our Knowledge PublishingWeight(grams) 122g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749859Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 136g

This book reveals amazing examples of what has and is happening with science and DNA forensics.The public now knows the DNA molecule by sight and how it can assist in solving crimes such as murder and sexual assaults. In this book, the authors...

Illness is a part of life. For many years we have known about disease. But we were not always so smart. The Black Plague ravaged Europe between 1347-1352 and killed 30-80 MILLION people. No one knew how people caught the condition and lots of ideas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749934Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 100g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749835Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 104g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749798Author Mary E MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 91g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615046409Author Karobi MoitraFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Morgan & Claypool PublishersPublisher Morgan & Claypool PublishersWeight(grams) 203g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946646521Author Ronnee YashonFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 86g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944749699Author Todd T EckdahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Momentum PressPublisher Momentum PressWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615045327Author Alberto LazarowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 119Imprint Morgan & Claypool PublishersPublisher Morgan & Claypool PublishersWeight(grams)...