The Strongest Boy in the World: How Genetic Information Is Reshaping Our Lives - Couverture souple

Reilly, Philip R

 
9780879699437: The Strongest Boy in the World: How Genetic Information Is Reshaping Our Lives
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ISBN 10 : 0879699434 ISBN 13 : 9780879699437
Editeur : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S., 2010

Synopsis

This updated edition of Philip Reilly's highly praised and provocative book has been expanded to include an essay about the fast-moving and controversial field of personal genomics. In the essay, Reilly explains how new, cutting-edge technologies have facilitated the rapid discovery of genetic markers associated with ailments such as macular degeneration, heart disease, and schizophrenia. He describes how the same powerful technologies can be used to interpret the DNA sequence of anyone in the world--who can afford it. But how valuable are the data obtained from these tests? Will "personalized medicine" really improve our health and well-being? And at what cost? Reilly's new essay is a worthy addition to his entertaining and informative collection of stories on topics such as genetics and the future of sports, the evolutionary origins of humans, the mysteries of genetic diseases, the similarities between dogs and people, the impact of genetic engineering on what we eat, and the ethical dimensions of stem cell research.

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Éditeur
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0879699434
ISBN 13 
9780879699437
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
300
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9780879698317: The Strongest Boy in the World: How Genetic Information Is Reshaping Our Lives

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ISBN 10 :  0879698314 ISBN 13 :  9780879698317
Editeur : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Pr..., 2008
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