Genetic Tales
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Genetic Tales
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Author : Andrea Branzi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Genetic Tales written by Andrea Branzi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Design categories.
Questo libro nasce dall'interesse di Andrea Branzi per il rapporto tra la genetica e il design, tra la produzione di serie e le varianti infinite del genere umano. A partire dal tema dell'evoluzione genetica, la ricerca di Andrea Branzi ha affrontato l'idea dell'infinito umano: in altre parole, il formarsi delle folle a partire dalla coppia. Parallelamente, il progetto si è concretizzato in una collezione di ventimila vasi per Alessi, decorati uno ad uno con il disegno di una faccia diversa. Le leggi che governano la diffusione di uomo e oggetto vengono qui implicitamente accostate: la possibilità di moltiplicare una "cosa" all'infinito - dimensione culturale, tecnicamente fuori dal mercato - appartiene infatti soltanto ad uno spazio mentale. La cultura produttiva moderna si è fermata all'idea della serie, ma l'infinito può essere una dimensione possibile nel momento in cui lo si lascia intendere, rivelando un frammento di una dimensione illimitata. E tuttavia, nell'umano come nell'oggettuale, all'interno del panorama indistinto dell'infinito il singolo conserva la sua propria identità, che lo individua e lo rende unico fra i molti.
The Age Of Genomes
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Author : Steven Monroe Lipkin
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2017-05-16
The Age Of Genomes written by Steven Monroe Lipkin and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-16 with Science categories.
A leading geneticist explores what promises to be one of the most transformative advances in health and medicine in history Almost every week, another exciting headline appears about new advances in the field of genetics. Genetic testing is experiencing the kind of exponential growth once seen with the birth of the Internet, while the plummeting cost of DNA sequencing makes it increasingly accessible for individuals and families. Steven Lipkin and Jon Luoma posit that today’s genomics is like the last century’s nuclear physics: a powerful tool for good if used correctly, but potentially dangerous nonetheless. DNA testing is likely the most exciting advance in a long time for treating serious disease, but sequencing errors, complex biology, and problems properly interpreting genetic data can also cause life-threatening misdiagnoses of patients with debilitating and fatal genetic diseases. DNA testing can also lead to unnecessary procedures and significantly higher health-care costs. And just around the corner is the ability to cure genetic diseases using powerful gene-editing technologies that are already being used in human embryo research. Welcome to the Age of Genomes! The Age of Genomes immerses readers in true stories of patients on the frontier of genomic medicine and explores both the transformative potential and risks of genetic technology. It will inform anxious parents increasingly bombarded by offers of costly new prenatal testing products, and demonstrate how genetic technology, when deployed properly, can significantly improve the lives of patients who have devastating neurological diseases, cancer, and other maladies. Dr. Lipkin explains the science in depth, but in terms a layperson can follow.
Tears Of The Cheetah
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Author : Dr. Stephen J. O'Brien
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2015-10-27
Tears Of The Cheetah written by Dr. Stephen J. O'Brien and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-27 with Science categories.
The history of life on Earth is dominated by extinction events so numerous that over 99.9% of the species ever to have existed are gone forever. If animals could talk, we would ask them to recall their own ancestries, in particular the secrets as to how they avoided almost inevitable annihilation in the face of daily assaults by predators, climactic cataclysms, deadly infections and innate diseases. In Tears of the Cheetah, medical geneticist and conservationist Stephen J. O'Brien narrates fast-moving science adventure stories that explore the mysteries of survival among the earth's most endangered and beloved wildlife. Here we uncover the secret histories of exotic species such as Indonesian orangutans, humpback whales, and the imperiled cheetah-the world's fastest animal which nonetheless cannot escape its own genetic weaknesses. Among these genetic detective stories we also discover how the Serengeti lions have lived with FIV (the feline version of HIV), where giant pandas really come from, how bold genetic action pulled the Florida panther from the edge of extinction, how the survivors of the medieval Black Death passed on a genetic gift to their descendents, and how mapping the genome of the domestic cat solved a murder case in Canada. With each riveting account of animal resilience and adaptation, a remarkable parallel in human medicine is drawn, adding yet another rationale for species conservation-mining their genomes for cures to our own fatal diseases. Tears of the Cheetah offers a fascinating glimpse of the insight gained when geneticists venutre into the wild.
The Violinist S Thumb
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Author : Sam Kean
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-07-17
The Violinist S Thumb written by Sam Kean and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-17 with Science categories.
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA. In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius. They prove that Neanderthals and humans bred thousands of years more recently than any of us would feel comfortable thinking. They can even allow some people, because of the exceptional flexibility of their thumbs and fingers, to become truly singular violinists. Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future.
The Genome Generation
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Author : Steven Monroe Lipkin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Genome Generation written by Steven Monroe Lipkin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
"A leading geneticist explores what promises to be one of the most transformative advances in health and medicine in history. Almost every week, another exciting headline appears about new advances in the field of genetics. Genetic testing is experiencing the exponential growth once seen with the Internet, and the plummeting cost of DNA sequencing makes it increasingly accessible for individuals and families. Dr. Steven M. Lipkin suggests that today's genomics is like the last century's nuclear physics: a powerful tool for good if used correctly, but potentially dangerous in the wrong hands. DNA testing is promising in treating serious disease, but Beijing Genomics, one of the world's largest genomics centers, is quietly developing gene tests to predict intelligence and athletic prowess in prenatal embryo selection. DNA testing could also lead to unnecessary procedures and significantly higher health-care costs. And all too often, sequencing errors diagnose patients with debilitating and fatal genetic diseases.The Genome Generation immerses readers in stories of real patients on the genomics frontier and explores the transformative potential and dangerous risks of genetic technology. It will inform anxious parents increasingly bombarded by offers of costly new prenatal testing products, and demonstrate how genetic technology, when deployed properly, can prevent or treat genetic disorders such as neurological diseases or cancer. Lipkin explains the science in depth, but in terms a layperson can follow"--Provided by publisher.
When A Gene Makes You Smell Like A Fish
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Author : Lisa Seachrist Chiu
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-06-08
When A Gene Makes You Smell Like A Fish written by Lisa Seachrist Chiu and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-08 with Science categories.
From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival. Lisa Seachrist Chiu has a smorgasbord of stories to tell about rare and not so rare genetic quirks. We read about the Dracula Gene, a mutation in zebra fish that causes blood cells to explode on contact with light, and suites of genes that also influence behavior and physical characteristics; the Tangier Island Gene, first discovered after physicians discovered a boy with orange tonsils (scientists now realize that the child's odd condition comes from an inability to process cholesterol); and Wilson's Disease, a gene defect that fails to clear copper from the body, which can trigger schizophrenia and other neurological symptoms, and can be fatal if left untreated. Friendlier mutations include the Myostatin gene, which allows muscles to become much larger than usual and enhances strength and the much-envied Cheeseburger Gene, which allows a lucky few to eat virtually anything they want and remain razor thin. While fascinating us with stories of genetic peculiarities, Chiu also manages to effortlessly explain much of the cutting-edge research in modern genetics, resulting in a book that is both informative and entertaining. It is a must read for everyone who loves popular science or is curious about the human body.
The Genes That Make Us
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Author : Edwin Kirk
language : en
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Release Date : 2020-09-01
The Genes That Make Us written by Edwin Kirk and has been published by Scribe Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-01 with Medical categories.
Genes — we all have them and we’re all affected by them, often in unknown ways. Whether directly inherited or modified by our environment, genes control or significantly influence almost every aspect of our lives. From the success of our conception and the development of our sexual characteristics, to the colour of our skin, hair, and eyes. From our height and weight, to our daily health. And, unfortunately, our genes are involved in an untold number of diseases. For many, the first time that genetics truly matters is in a doctor’s office as they learn about a condition that may affect them, their unborn children, or even their wider family. Yet from the first laborious survey of the human genome twenty years ago to the commercial machines that now sequence 6,000 genomes per year, a revolution is taking place in medicine. Genetic screening is already available for major diseases and will become an increasingly prevalent medical tool. Around the world, teams of researchers are working on cures for diseases such as cancer, certain degenerative disorders, and a host of syndromes, while others are inventing new ways to conceive — and even modifying our genome in ways that could change what it means to be human. Navigating this world of heartbreaking uncertainties, tantalising possibilities, and thorny questions of morality is Professor Edwin Kirk, who in addition to having over two decades of experience is that rare doctor who works both in the lab and with patients. In The Genes That Make Us, he explains everything you need to know with humour, insight, and great humanity.
Sexual Chemistry
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Author : Brian M. Stableford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Sexual Chemistry written by Brian M. Stableford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Genetic engineering categories.
The Power Of The Gene
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Author : Chris Murgatroyd
language : en
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Release Date : 2010
The Power Of The Gene written by Chris Murgatroyd and has been published by Nova Biomedical Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Medical categories.
Through the use of famous patients, characters, legends, history, anecdotes and news stories, The Power of the Gene: The Origin and Impact of Genetic Disorders works on a new level to introduce the subject of genetics by generating interest around the subject through well-known examples. For instance, those genetics disorders thought to lie behind the Vampire legends, those of the Werewolf and those inherited diseases that have changed history, such as the fall of the Russian Royal family or the loss of half of the British Empire. In this respect, the intention of the book is not to shock people by painting disheartening pictures of severely disabled and deformed people, rather it is written in a live-and-let-live style. Filled with hundreds of examples the reader is drawn into the workings of genetics through a curiosity about the genetic disorders with which well known historical figures and celebrities have had to contend. For example, cystic fibrosis left Chopin so weak from coughing and digestive problems that he would give piano lessons from his bed. Sickle-cell anaemia affects the life of the lead singer from TLC, T-boz, and is quite common in people of African descent. In this respect this book is unique. In between the numerous stories and anecdotes the reader is drawn through the principles of genetics.
A Brief History Of Everyone Who Ever Lived
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Author : Adam Rutherford
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-09-08
A Brief History Of Everyone Who Ever Lived written by Adam Rutherford and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Science categories.
'A brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating introduction to human genetics. You'll be spellbound' Brian Cox This is a story about you. It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath. But it is also our collective story, because in every one of our genomes we each carry the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration and a lot of sex. In this captivating journey through the expanding landscape of genetics, Adam Rutherford reveals what our genes now tell us about human history, and what history can now tell us about our genes. From Neanderthals to murder, from redheads to race, dead kings to plague, evolution to epigenetics, this is a demystifying and illuminating new portrait of who we are and how we came to be. *** 'A thoroughly entertaining history of Homo sapiens and its DNA in a manner that displays popular science writing at its best' Observer 'Magisterial, informative and delightful' Peter Frankopan 'An extraordinary adventure...From the Neanderthals to the Vikings, from the Queen of Sheba to Richard III, Rutherford goes in search of our ancestors, tracing the genetic clues deep into the past' Alice Roberts