Human Recipe

Understanding Your Genes in Today's Society

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Human genetics is not the playground of science alone. Genetics concerns all of us, for we all have DNA, genes, genomes, and chromosomes. In fact, our genes determine our appearance and our behaviour. They even define our talents and our health risks. The authors of The Human Recipe explain clearly and with humour what exactly is understood by human genetics. With anecdotes and topical examples they demonstrate how genetics interferes with our everyday lives. What if a DNA analysis reveals that your biological father is someone else than the person you have been calling dad for years? Why do Africans excel in athletics, Asians in gymnastics, and Europeans mainly in sports testing physical strengths? What is the difference between a genetic disease and a contagious illness? The newest developments in human genetics also raise ethical questions and provoke actual debates which the authors do not bypass. Why are many people reluctant to the conception of designer babies and less to rescue babies? Is it possible to eliminate cancer? And are preventive surgeries and amputations the most appropriate solutions to do so? What about privacy in DNA research and forensic databases?Can DNA be stolen and is this considered a serious crime? The Human Recipe is a smart guide to all you want to know about human genetics in our current society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-12-19
Mått:140 x 216 x 17 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:220
Förlag:Leuven University Press
ISBN:9789462700727

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Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Pascal Borry is Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics at KU Leuven-University of Leuven. Gert Matthijs is Professor of Molecular Genetic Engineering in the Department of Human Genetics at KU Leuven-University of Leuven.

Recensioner i media

En consecuencia, recomendamos encarecidamente la lectura de este inspirador libro que trata cuestiones de gran calado de manera divulgativa —e incluso, en ocasiones, en clave de humor—, consiguiendo con esta vía que la genética humana se vuelva accesible para todos. Elena Atienza Macías, Law and Human Genome Review. Genetics, Biotechnology and Advanced Medicine / Revista de Derecho y Genoma Humano. Genética, Biotecnología y Medicina Avanzada, nr 47_____

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Introduction 1 The Genome: The Cookbook of Life 2 Reading Genomes 3 A Gene, a Genome, and Then What? 4 Genetic Disorders 5 Angelina Jolie's Choice 6 Give Me Back My DNA! 7 We Are All Carriers 8 New Test Tracks for Fetus DNA 9 Designer Babies 10 As Long as it Stays in the Family 11 Everyone's Genome Investigated 12 Finding out More Than You Would Want to Know 13 HELP! The Government Has My DNA! 14 Genome Hackers 15 A Neanderthal in All of Us? 16 Mudbloods 17 My Olympic DNA 18 The Godfather 19 Personalizing Medicine to Fit Your Genetic Profile 20 Gene Therapy, a Medicine? 21 Consumer Genomics 22 Genes and Patents 23 X and Y About the Authors Recommended Literature