Medical genetics

The aim of this book is to introduce and discuss bioethics in a three-synergistic way: from the foundations to the current debates in relation to healthcare and social bioethics, and thereafter the possible future challenges.

This book explores central aspects of genetic modification of animals for scientific purposes in the context technological possibilities, regulatory issues in different regions, animal welfare implications and wider ethical issues exemplified through current theories and frameworks.

Ever since the International Human Genome Project achieved its extraordinary goal of sequencing and mapping the entire human genome, represented by approximately 3 billion base pairs, with its far-reaching implications for understanding the causes of human genetic disorders and their diagnosis, progress in the field has not slowed down.

Cystic Fibrosis has seen dramatic advances in treatment since the last edition, including targeted cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein modulators for most CFTR gene abnormalities.

Cystic Fibrosis has seen dramatic advances in treatment since the last edition, including targeted cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein modulators for most CFTR gene abnormalities.

Nowadays, genetics focuses on DNA.

This book provides an overview of statistical concepts and basic methodology for the study of genetics of human traits and diseases.

This book provides an overview of statistical concepts and basic methodology for the study of genetics of human traits and diseases.

Ein Buch für Frauen und Männer, in den mittleren bis höheren Lebensjahren, für die die Prostata des Mannes plötzlich und unerwartet ein wichtiges körperliches Thema sein wird.

Cockayne syndrome (CS) is a rare autosomal genetic disorder that was first identified almost 62 years ago by Alfred Cockayne and was named after him.

This book explores central aspects of genetic modification of animals for scientific purposes in the context technological possibilities, regulatory issues in different regions, animal welfare implications and wider ethical issues exemplified through current theories and frameworks.

In this informative new book, Dr Emily Kane sets out to banish the current myths about menopause, making the important point that menopause is not a disease condition that requires medical intervention.

Genetic disorders are diseases caused by mutation in gene(s) or due to chromosomal disorder.

This book shows readers how they can personally direct and monitor their own health and become proactive in optimizing their quality of life.

This volume focuses on applying the Crispr system in editing the genome of human cells (in vitro and in vivo) and model organisms used in biomedical research.

This volume focuses on applying the Crispr system in editing the genome of human cells (in vitro and in vivo) and model organisms used in biomedical research.

This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of the revolution in prenatal diagnosis brought about by the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which primarily relies on the detection of free fetal DNA circulating in maternal blood from the early stages of pregnancy.

This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of the revolution in prenatal diagnosis brought about by the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which primarily relies on the detection of free fetal DNA circulating in maternal blood from the early stages of pregnancy.

The aim of this volume is to summarize novel findings on the function, pathophysiology, and regulation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels and on novel concepts of their pharmacological modulation.

The aim of this volume is to summarize novel findings on the function, pathophysiology, and regulation of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels and on novel concepts of their pharmacological modulation.

This book presents a major research program on epigenetic mechanisms of cell programming and reprogramming.

An exploration of fascinating scientific research about what intelligence is, where it comes from, and how it might be enhanced.

How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human agingAll of us would like to live longer, or to slow the debilitating effects of age.

How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human agingAll of us would like to live longer, or to slow the debilitating effects of age.

An exploration of fascinating scientific research about what intelligence is, where it comes from, and how it might be enhanced.

This first title on the topic provides complete coverage, including the molecular basis, production and possible biomedical applications.

Kim Zeidler hat Psoriasis, seitdem sie 4 Jahre alt ist.

This book focuses on the current status of our understanding of RNA, a key biological molecule.

This book combines genetics, reproductive biology and medicine for an integrative view of the emerging specialism of reproductive genetics.

This book is dedicated to those who died of malignant hyperthermia and to their families.

This book is dedicated to those who died of malignant hyperthermia and to their families.

This book combines genetics, reproductive biology and medicine for an integrative view of the emerging specialism of reproductive genetics.

DNA has been known to be the cellular target for many cytotoxic anticancer agents for several decades.

This volume presents state-of-the art methods for the synthesis, design, assembly, post synthesis processing, and application of synthetic DNA to modern biotechnology.

This detailed volume collects chapters that seek to expand our knowledge of molecular events and extended molecular networks in gene regulation.

This volume includes comprehensive descriptions of miRNA biogenesis and their role in the development and progression of various human diseases.

This volume provides a comprehensive collection of current methods and protocols to study posttranscriptional base modifications in RNA with special focus on methylation.

This volume focuses on the use of system genetic methods and the use of murine models to study the role of gene variants and environmental factors on human health and disease-what is now often called personalized or precision health care.

Neutrophil Methods and Protocols provides a concise set of protocols for assessing basic neutrophil functions, investigating specialized areas in neutrophil research, and completing step-by-step diagnostic assays of common neutrophil disorders.