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Western Diseases
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 54.00A synthesis of current understandings of evolutionary processes, and of the biology and epidemiology of disease. more...
Gender and Health
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 23.00Gender and Health is the first book to examine how men's and women's lives and their physiology contribute to differences in their health. more...
DNA
University of California Press 2008; US$ 15.95The genetic revolution has provided incredibly valuable information about our DNA, information that can be used to benefit and inform?but also to judge, discriminate, and abuse. An essential reference for living in today's world, this book gives the background information critical to understanding how genetics is now affecting our everyday lives. Written... more...
Genetic Testing
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2007; US$ 49.00This report presents the results of a survey of over 800 genetic testing laboratory directors in 18 OECD countries. It provides the first detailed overview of the availability and extent of molecular genetic testing across OECD member countries. The survey allowed the OECD to compare practices in individual countries in order to inform international... more...
The Sorting Society
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 62.00Focuses on the ethical, legal and social issues raised by genetic testing and therapy. more...
Oxidants in Biology
Springer 2008; US$ 149.99Oxidants, like other aspects of life, involves tradeoffs. Oxidants, whether intentionally produced or by-products of normal metabolism can either mediate a variety of critical biological processes but when present inappropriately cause extensive damage to biological molecules (DNA, proteins, and lipids). These effects can lead to either damage that... more...
Chromosomal Alterations
Springer 2007; US$ 249.99Cytogenetics is a very important research tool in basic and applied research. The uses of cytogenetics in human-population monitoring, in biological dosimetry in radiation accidents and in astronauts and as a predictive measure of cancer are topics discussed in this book. The book will help the reader to better understand cytogenetics and the intricacies... more...
Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice
Springer Publishing Company 2005; US$ 100.00Designated a Doody's Core Title!. The third edition of this award-winning text provides new and updated knowledge about genetics issues relevant to nursing practice. Read in sequence or used as a reference, this is a comprehensive overview of how genetics affetcs the care that nurses provide. In addition to a summary of basic human genetics and... more...
Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice
Springer Publishing Company 2006; US$ 75.00Designated a Doody's Core Title!. REFRESH YOUR GENETIC KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCE YOUR PATIENT CARE. We now know that genetic factors can cause disease or affect an individual's susceptibility or resistance to disorders and even to treatment. To provide the best nursing care, it is therefore essential that practitioners and students have a basic... more...
Community Genetics and Genetic Alliances
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 158.00Carrier testing of adults provides information about the risk of passing a genetic mutation to your children, leading to reproductive (and some say, eugenic) decisions. Excessive carrier screening may have adverse effects, but it can also prevent suffering and open up new reproductive options. Raz's study focuses on the interplay of community genetics... more...









