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...

Eating disorders are one of the most common but elusive conditions to treat in all of Psychiatry. While current treatments do help some patients with eating disorders, many individuals receive little to no benefit from treatment options, leading to a lifelong struggle with anxiety around eating and body image. In this book, Michael Lutter, MD/PhD, presents the developement of his new program Gifted: Genetic Information for Treating Eating Disorders....

This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Nick Lane, Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry at University College London and bestselling author. After an inspiring story of Nick Lane's career path, this wide-ranging conversation covers his bioenergetic view of early, evolutionary history, the origin of life and how all complex life is composed of a very particular cell type that we all share, and more. This carefully-edited...

This essential should serve as an introduction for a contemporary public discussion on genetic engineering. Genetic engineering affects us all in many areas and we must dare to think more colorful and further. In fact, the complete genetic material of viruses and bacteria can already be chemically produced and "brought to life". With genetic surgery, medicine is at a crossroads: do we want to treat hereditary diseases or "repair" them genetically?...

This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Stephen Scherer, the GlaxoSmithKline Research Chair in Genome Sciences at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto. Stephen Scherer discusses his lifelong passion for science that culminated in his groundbreaking discovery of copy-number variation. This conversation also covers his exciting work in autism research and how copy number variation brings us...

In "The DNA Manifesto: Charting the Course of the Genetic Revolution," author HARIKUMAR V T takes readers on a captivating journey through the rapidly evolving landscape of genetics and its profound implications for humanity. With clarity and insight, the book navigates through the complexities of DNA science, offering a compelling narrative that explores both the promises and perils of our growing understanding of genetic code.Drawing upon cutting-edge...

Biostatistical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology: A Comprehensive Guide to Unlocking the Secrets of Genes and DiseaseIn the intricate world where biology, statistics, and medicine converge lies a field of extraordinary promise: biostatistical genetics and genetic epidemiology. This powerful combination holds the key to deciphering the complex interplay between our genes and the diseases that afflict us. If understanding the origins of illness, revolutionizing...

Del big bang al Homo sapiens resume de manera amena, didáctica y bella los acontecimientos que llevan al Homo sapiens: desde el surgimiento del universo y los orígenes de la Tierra, pasando por la aparición de la vida y sus incontables desarrollos evolutivos, hasta el presente, con consideraciones sobre nuestro futuro. Con ayuda de varias ciencias, que su formación como ingeniero y matemático le permiten usar, el profesor Antonio Vélez explica...

Fascinating narrative science that explores the next frontier in medicine and genetics through the very personal prism of the children and families gene therapy has touched. Eight-year-old Corey Haas was nearly blind from a hereditary disorder when his sight was restored through a delicate procedure that made medical history. Like something from a science fiction novel, doctors carefully injected viruses bearing healing genes into the DNA of Corey's...

En su vertiginoso avance, la biotecnología suscita constantemente retos morales que cada quien debe enfrentar por sí mismo, tarea nada fácil en un sistema que privilegia la uniformidad acrítica sobre la individualidad crítica. En un mundo regido por la lógica del mercado, la educación en bioética está llamada a cumplir un papel fundamental, al favorecer el desarrollo de las capacidades que permiten a las personas tomar decisiones favorables...