Genetic disease

Not all that long ago, the diagnosis of CF meant an early death. Tim Wotton is one such sufferer, who was told from an early age that he would not live beyond his 17th birthday....

From the diagnosis of his childhood friend’s mother to his poignant memories in the lab, David Scadden’s seen the unknown world of cancer from the lens of a young boy, a classmate, a researcher, a friend, a doctor, and a neighbor....

Is the end of HIV upon us?...

The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make your eyes blue, your hair curly or your nose straight....

Would you like your child or the children in your classroom to understand more about Down syndrome? Are you looking for an engaging way to start a dialogue about Down syndrome....

A riveting, gorgeously written biography of one of history's most fascinating and confounding diseases - Alzheimer's....

Since the birth of civilization, human beings have manipulated other life-forms. We have selectively bred plants and animals for thousands of years....

Step into the fascinating world of genetic counseling with "Illuminating Paths"! This comprehensive eBook is your ultimate guide to nature's ...

This compelling and truth-revealing book will forever change the way you view the medicines in your medicine cabinet, and the people who create them....

Around 250,000 people have had their genomes sequenced, and scientists expect that number to rise to one billion by 2025....

Looking to discover the science behind what makes you unique? Look no further than our new eBook, "The Code of Life". Starting with a comprehensive...

Unveil the Enigmas of Uncommon Health Conditions with "The Mysteries of Rare Diseases"! Dive into the fascinating world of rare diseases, where ...

Testosterone propels our drive for exploration and risk, for competition and creation, and even our survival. The effects of testosterone permeate the traditions, philosophy, and literature of every known culture - without it, the world would be a drastically different place....

Stephen Heywood was 29 years old when he learned that he was dying of ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease....

Up, Not Down Syndrome is a love letter and a map. Experience how it feels to think your life is over after having an unlovable baby. At first, the loss seems impossible to overcome. Alex becomes the author's greatest teacher. Love is stronger than fear. Everyone has gifts....

Are selfishness and individuality basic to biological nature? Does a "selfish gene" create universial sexual conflict? Perhaps not....

In Incurable Me, a maverick physician brings transparency to some of medicine's most closely guarded secrets....

Thanks to personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA - but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain or give up? Find out....

The long-awaited story of the science, the business, the politics, the intrigue behind the scenes of the most ferocious competition in the history of modern science....

Laura Rothenberg is 21 years old, but, as she likes to say, she already had her mid-life crisis a couple of years ago; and even then it was a few years late. Laura has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs. People with CF live an average of 30 years....