The Resource The language of life : DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine, Francis S. Collins
The language of life : DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine, Francis S. Collins
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- Summary
- A medical revolution is upon us, and leading geneticist Collins explains its dimensions here. Our knowledge of the genetic basis for disease has increased exponentially in recent years, and we are now able to understand and treat diseases at the molecular level with personalized medicine--care based on an individual's genetic makeup. Collins presents cutting-edge science for lay readers who want to take control of their medical lives. He discusses cancer, obesity, aging, racial differences, and a host of other concerns, as well as the medical advances directly attributable to the Human Genome Project. He is also not shy about taking on large political issues: he points out problems with our current health-care system, discusses stem-cell research, and in a cogent commentary, recommends--with caveats--direct-to-consumer DNA testing. He does a superb job of humanizing a complex scientific and medical subject.--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxv, 332 pages
- Contents
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- The future has already happened
- When genes go wrong, it gets personal
- Is it time to learn your own secrets?
- Getting personal with the big C
- What's race got to do with it?
- Genes and germs
- Genes and the brain
- Genes and aging
- The right drug at the right dose for the right person
- A vision for the future
- Isbn
- 9780061733185
- Label
- The language of life : DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine
- Title
- The language of life
- Title remainder
- DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine
- Statement of responsibility
- Francis S. Collins
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A medical revolution is upon us, and leading geneticist Collins explains its dimensions here. Our knowledge of the genetic basis for disease has increased exponentially in recent years, and we are now able to understand and treat diseases at the molecular level with personalized medicine--care based on an individual's genetic makeup. Collins presents cutting-edge science for lay readers who want to take control of their medical lives. He discusses cancer, obesity, aging, racial differences, and a host of other concerns, as well as the medical advances directly attributable to the Human Genome Project. He is also not shy about taking on large political issues: he points out problems with our current health-care system, discusses stem-cell research, and in a cogent commentary, recommends--with caveats--direct-to-consumer DNA testing. He does a superb job of humanizing a complex scientific and medical subject.--From publisher description
- Cataloging source
- TnLvILS
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Collins, Francis S
- Dewey number
- 616/.042
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RB155.65
- LC item number
- .C65 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
- QZ 50
- NLM item number
- C712L 2011
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Genetic screening
- Medical genetics
- Genetic Diseases, Inborn
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Testing
- Genetics, Medical
- Label
- The language of life : DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine, Francis S. Collins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The future has already happened -- When genes go wrong, it gets personal -- Is it time to learn your own secrets? -- Getting personal with the big C -- What's race got to do with it? -- Genes and germs -- Genes and the brain -- Genes and aging -- The right drug at the right dose for the right person -- A vision for the future
- Control code
- 846211
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xxv, 332 pages
- Isbn
- 9780061733185
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9780061733185
- Label
- The language of life : DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine, Francis S. Collins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The future has already happened -- When genes go wrong, it gets personal -- Is it time to learn your own secrets? -- Getting personal with the big C -- What's race got to do with it? -- Genes and germs -- Genes and the brain -- Genes and aging -- The right drug at the right dose for the right person -- A vision for the future
- Control code
- 846211
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xxv, 332 pages
- Isbn
- 9780061733185
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (Sirsi) i9780061733185
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