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Beyond Genetics

Author : Glenn McGee
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780060008017
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Genetics written by Glenn McGee and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-11-09 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic science is about to radically alter our lives. Sooner than you can imagine, human beings will be capable of diagnosing their own illnesses, designating the sex of their children, even designing the food they eat -- all as easily as using a cell phone. Now is the time for every one of us to take control of our DNA, and one man is uniquely qualified to show us how: Glenn McGee, bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer in the study of "home genetics," and the acknowledged wunderkind of the exciting world found at the nexus of life science and computer technology. One of the most respected authorities in the field of genomics -- the study of the genetic "software" inside plants, animals, and us -- McGee takes us on an eye-opening journey behind the headlines and into the heart of this formidable cutting-edge science. Probing the far-ranging ethical and legal implications of genomic research, McGee tackles its most controversial and hotly debated aspects -- from patenting your DNA to genetic engineering at the supermarket -- and explodes unnecessary fears about this wondrous new knowledge. We live in a brave new world. Beyond Genetics provides us with the knowledge we need to take the right steps forward into tomorrow ... and beyond.

Beyond Genetics

Author : Glenn McGee
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006184232X
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Genetics written by Glenn McGee and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic science is about to radically alter our lives. Sooner than you can imagine, human beings will be capable of diagnosing their own illnesses, designating the sex of their children, even designing the food they eat -- all as easily as using a cell phone. Now is the time for every one of us to take control of our DNA, and one man is uniquely qualified to show us how: Glenn McGee, bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer in the study of "home genetics," and the acknowledged wunderkind of the exciting world found at the nexus of life science and computer technology. One of the most respected authorities in the field of genomics -- the study of the genetic "software" inside plants, animals, and us -- McGee takes us on an eye-opening journey behind the headlines and into the heart of this formidable cutting-edge science. Probing the far-ranging ethical and legal implications of genomic research, McGee tackles its most controversial and hotly debated aspects -- from patenting your DNA to genetic engineering at the supermarket -- and explodes unnecessary fears about this wondrous new knowledge. We live in a brave new world. Beyond Genetics provides us with the knowledge we need to take the right steps forward into tomorrow ... and beyond.

Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309101964
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-12-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past century, we have made great strides in reducing rates of disease and enhancing people's general health. Public health measures such as sanitation, improved hygiene, and vaccines; reduced hazards in the workplace; new drugs and clinical procedures; and, more recently, a growing understanding of the human genome have each played a role in extending the duration and raising the quality of human life. But research conducted over the past few decades shows us that this progress, much of which was based on investigating one causative factor at a time—often, through a single discipline or by a narrow range of practitioners—can only go so far. Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment examines a number of well-described gene-environment interactions, reviews the state of the science in researching such interactions, and recommends priorities not only for research itself but also for its workforce, resource, and infrastructural needs.

Beyond Bioethics

Author : Osagie K. Obasogie
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520277848
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Bioethics written by Osagie K. Obasogie and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For several decades, the field of bioethics has played a dominant role in shaping the way society thinks about ethical problems related to developments in science, technology, and medicine. But its traditional emphases on, for example, doctor-patient relationships, informed consent, and individual autonomy have led the field to not be fully responsive to the challenges posed by new human biotechnologies such as assisted reproduction, human genetic enhancement, and DNA forensics. Beyond Bioethics provides a focused overview for students and others grappling with the profound social dilemmas posed by these developments. It brings together the work of cutting-edge thinkers from diverse fields of study and public engagement, all of them committed to a new perspective that is grounded in social justice and public interest values. The contributors to this volume seek to define an emerging field of scholarly, policy, and public concern: a new biopolitics."--Provided by publisher.

Life

Author : David E. Sadava
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780716776710
Total Pages : 1376 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Life written by David E. Sadava and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-published by Sinauer Associates, Inc., and W. H. Freeman and Company. Visit the Life, Eighth Edition preview site. LIFE HAS EVOLVED. . . from its original publication to this dramatically revitalized Eighth Edition. LIFE has always shown students how biology works, offering an engaging and coherent presentation of the fundamentals of biology by describing the landmark experiments that revealed them. This edition builds on those strengths and introduces several innovations. As with previous editions, the Eighth Edition will also be available in three paperback volumes: • Volume I: The Cell and Heredity, Chapters 1-20 • Volume II: Evolution, Diversity and Ecology, Chapters 1, 21-33, 52-57 • Volume III: Plants and Animals, Chapters 1, 34-51

Life Beyond Fears

Author : Peyush Bhatia
Publisher : Pendown Press Powered by Gullybaba Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9390479215
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Life Beyond Fears written by Peyush Bhatia and published by Pendown Press Powered by Gullybaba Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fears we don’t face become our limits. Have not we conditioned ourselves since childhood to see things and live in a certain way? – If our parents fought, we grew up thinking that it is normal to fight and have – trouble in relationships. – If we saw people around us being dominated by their boss and giving up easily, we believed that this is how work life is supposed to be. – If we saw our friends and relatives popping up pills every now and then, we started taking our health for granted and began to accept stress and anxiety as a normal part of the routine. But is accepting any of this as a part of our normal routine? Or, should we raise an alarm and make a conscious choice to change it? We will know that something has to change for our life to change. This book teaches us as to how to – Unlock the foundation of untapped courage and motivation – Feel the aura of abundance around and achieve what we long for – Get rid of pressure and shock of fear – Create a life of their wish almost effortlessly – Heal people with serious conditions like Depression, Anxiety, Piles, Asthma, Bronchitis, Gluten Allergy, etc. and empower them mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Beyond Versus

Author : James Tabery
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262549603
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Versus written by James Tabery and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the “nature versus nurture” debate persists despite widespread recognition that human traits arise from the interaction of nature and nurture. If everyone now agrees that human traits arise not from nature or nurture but from the interaction of nature and nurture, why does the “nature versus nurture” debate persist? In Beyond Versus, James Tabery argues that the persistence stems from a century-long struggle to understand the interaction of nature and nurture—a struggle to define what the interaction of nature and nurture is, how it should be investigated, and what counts as evidence for it. Tabery examines past episodes in the nature versus nurture debates, offers a contemporary philosophical perspective on them, and considers the future of research on the interaction of nature and nurture. From the eugenics controversy of the 1930s and the race and IQ controversy of the 1970s to the twenty-first-century debate over the causes of depression, Tabery argues, the polarization in these discussions can be attributed to what he calls an “explanatory divide”—a disagreement over how explanation works in science, which in turn has created two very different concepts of interaction. Drawing on recent developments in the philosophy of science, Tabery offers a way to bridge this explanatory divide and these different concepts integratively. Looking to the future, Tabery evaluates the ethical issues that surround genetic testing for genes implicated in interactions of nature and nurture, pointing to what the future does (and does not) hold for a science that continues to make headlines and raise controversy.

Ontogenesis Beyond Complexity

Author : Cary Wolfe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000533611
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Ontogenesis Beyond Complexity written by Cary Wolfe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based upon the collaborative efforts of the Ontogenetics Process Group (OPG) – an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional, multi-national research group that began meeting in 2017 to explore new and innovative ways of thinking the problem of complexity in living, physical, and social systems outside the algorithmic models that have dominated paradigms of complexity to date. For all the descriptive and predictive power that the complexity sciences offer (the ability to compute feedback systems, recursive networks, emergent dynamics, etc.), they also presume that the living world in all of its modalities (biological, semiotic, economic, affective, social) can be reduced to finite schema of description that delimits in advance all possible outcomes. What is proposed in this volume are conceptual architectures for the living that are not only irreducible to physico-mathematical frames of reference, but that are also as vital as the phenomena they wish to express. In short: life is more complex than complexity. What emerges from this engagement is not the ascendance of a new transcendental principle (or, what amounts to the same thing, a foundational bedrock) derived from the physico-mathematical sciences, but just the opposite: a domain in which the ontological and the epistemological domains enter a zone of strange (and unavoidable) entanglement. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Angelaki.

Medical Genetics for the MRCOG and Beyond

Author : Edward S. Tobias
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107661307
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Medical Genetics for the MRCOG and Beyond written by Edward S. Tobias and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, understandable and concise with an accompanying internet guide, this is an unbeatable resource for learning, revision and staying up to date.

Life

Author : William K. Purves
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780716798569
Total Pages : 1256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Life written by William K. Purves and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of a text presenting underlying concepts and showing their relevance to medical, agricultural, and environmental issues. Seven chapters discuss the cell, information and heredity, evolutionary process, the evolution of diversity, the biology of flowering plants and of animals, and ecology and biogeography. Topics are linked by themes such as evolution, the experimental foundations of knowledge, the flow of energy in the living world, the application and influence of molecular techniques, and human health considerations. Includes a CD-ROM which covers some of the subject matter and introduces and illustrates 1,700-plus key terms and concepts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Genetics of Higher Plants

Author : R.S. Chaleff
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 : 9780521227315
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (273 download)

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Download or read book Genetics of Higher Plants written by R.S. Chaleff and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1981-03-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics

Author : Stanley Maloy
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0080961568
Total Pages : 4360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics written by Stanley Maloy and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-03-03 with total page 4360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The explosion of the field of genetics over the last decade, with the new technologies that have stimulated research, suggests that a new sort of reference work is needed to keep pace with such a fast-moving and interdisciplinary field. Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics, Second Edition, Seven Volume Set, builds on the foundation of the first edition by addressing many of the key subfields of genetics that were just in their infancy when the first edition was published. The currency and accessibility of this foundational content will be unrivalled, making this work useful for scientists and non-scientists alike. Featuring relatively short entries on genetics topics written by experts in that topic, Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics, Second Edition, Seven Volume Set provides an effective way to quickly learn about any aspect of genetics, from Abortive Transduction to Zygotes. Adding to its utility, the work provides short entries that briefly define key terms, and a guide to additional reading and relevant websites for further study. Many of the entries include figures to explain difficult concepts. Key terms in related areas such as biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology are also included, and there are entries that describe historical figures in genetics, providing insights into their careers and discoveries. This 7-volume set represents a 25% expansion from the first edition, with over 1600 articles encompassing this burgeoning field Thoroughly up-to-date, with many new topics and subfields covered that were in their infancy or not inexistence at the time of the first edition. Timely coverage of emergent areas such as epigenetics, personalized genomic medicine, pharmacogenetics, and genetic enhancement technologies Interdisciplinary and global in its outlook, as befits the field of genetics Brief articles, written by experts in the field, which not only discuss, define, and explain key elements of the field, but also provide definition of key terms, suggestions for further reading, and biographical sketches of the key people in the history of genetics

Radical Evolution

Author : Joel Garreau
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767915038
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Radical Evolution written by Joel Garreau and published by Crown. This book was released on 2006-05-09 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking us behind the scenes with today’s foremost researchers and pioneers, bestselling author Joel Garreau shows that we are at a turning point in history. At this moment we are engineering the next stage of human evolution. Through advances in genetic, robotic, information, and nanotechnologies, we are altering our minds, our memories, our metabolisms, our personalities, our progeny–and perhaps our very souls. Radical Evolution reveals that the powers of our comic-book superheroes already exist, or are in development in hospitals, labs, and research facilities around the country–from the revved-up reflexes and speed of Spider-Man and Superman, to the enhanced mental acuity and memory capabilities of an advanced species. Over the next fifteen years, Garreau makes clear in this New York Times Book Club premiere selection, these enhancements will become part of our everyday lives. Where will they lead us? To heaven–where technology’s promise to make us smarter, vanquish illness, and extend our lives is the answer to our prayers? Or, as some argue, to hell–where unrestrained technology brings about the ultimate destruction of our species?

Genetics and Insurance

Author : FRANCOIS EWALD
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000939960
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Genetics and Insurance written by FRANCOIS EWALD and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by a well known and respected team of editors and contributors from interdisciplinary backgrounds, this book has its origins in the Euroscreen project, a research project funded by the European Commission to examine the legal and ethical issues arising from the use of genetic testing and screening since 1990. Contributors from members of a sub-group look at the likely impact of genetic testing on insurance. It will be published at a point when the significant controversy surrounding this issue will have intensified throughout the European Union. Although taking a European perspective, it addresses US issues where there is a strong interest in comparative legislative strategies, taking a themed approach, this book looks comprehensively at the basis issues with an analytical rather than a descriptive approach.

Beyond Biotechnology

Author : Craig Holdrege
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813138752
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Biotechnology written by Craig Holdrege and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2001 the Human Genome Project announced that it had successfully mapped the entire genetic content of human DNA. Scientists, politicians, theologians, and pundits speculated about what would follow, conjuring everything from nightmare scenarios of state-controlled eugenics to the hope of engineering disease-resistant newborns. As with debates surrounding stem-cell research, the seemingly endless possibilities of genetic engineering will continue to influence public opinion and policy into the foreseeable future. Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering distinguishes between the hype and reality of this technology and explains the nuanced and delicate relationship between science and nature. Authors Craig Holdrege and Steve Talbott evaluate the current state of genetic science and examine its potential applications, particularly in agriculture and medicine, as well as the possible dangers. The authors show how the popular view of genetics does not include an understanding of the ways in which genes actually work together in organisms. Simplistic and reductionist views of genes lead to unrealistic expectations and, ultimately, disappointment in the results that genetic engineering actually delivers. The authors explore new developments in genetics, from the discovery of "non-Darwinian" adaptative mutations in bacteria to evidence that suggests that organisms are far more than mere collections of genetically driven mechanisms. While examining these issues, the authors also answer vital questions that get to the essence of genetic interaction with human biology: Does DNA "manage" an organism any more than the organism manages its DNA? Should genetically engineered products be labeled as such? Do the methods of the genetic engineer resemble the centuries-old practices of animal husbandry? Written for lay readers, Beyond Biotechnology is an accessible introduction to the complicated issues of genetic engineering and its potential applications. In the unexplored space between nature and laboratory, a new science is waiting to emerge. Technology-based social and environmental solutions will remain tenuous and at risk of reversal as long as our culture is alienated from the plants and animals on which all life depends.

Genes and Behaviour

Author : David J. Hosken
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119313422
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Genes and Behaviour written by David J. Hosken and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a broad snapshot of recent findings showing how the environment and genes influence behavior The great debate of nature versus nurture rages on — but our understanding of the genetic basis of many behaviors has expanded over the last decade, and there is now very good evidence showing that seemingly complex behaviours can have relatively simple genetic underpinnings, but also that most behaviours have very complicated genetic and environmental architecture. Studies have also clearly shown that behaviors, and other traits, are influenced not just by genes and the environment, but also by the statistical interaction between the two. This book aims to end the nature versus nurture argument by showing that behaviors are nature and nurture and the interaction between the two, and by illustrating how single genes can explain some of the variation in behaviors even when they are seemingly complex. Genes and Behaviour: Beyond Nature-Nurture puts to rest the nature versus nurture dichotomy, providing an up-to-date synopsis of where we are, how far we've come and where we are headed. It considers the effects of a dual-inheritance of genes and culture, and genes and social environment, and highlights how indirect genetic effects can affect the evolution of behavior. It also examines the effect of non-self genes on the behavior of hosts, shines a light on the nature and nurturing of animal minds and invites us to embrace all the complexity nature and nurture generates, and more. Explores exciting new findings about behavior and where we go from here Features contributions by top scholars of the subject Seeks to end the nature versus nurture debate forever Genes and Behaviour: Beyond Nature-Nurture is a unique, and eye-opening read that will appeal to Ph.D. Students, post-doctoral fellows, and researchers in evolution and behavior. Additionally, the book will also be of interest to geneticists, sociologists and philosophers.

Stop Your Diets !. Enjoy Your Favorite Junk without Worry.

Author : Septian Suryo
Publisher : Septian Suryo
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stop Your Diets !. Enjoy Your Favorite Junk without Worry. written by Septian Suryo and published by Septian Suryo. This book was released on 2024-06-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world inundated with fad diets and restrictive eating plans, "Stop Your Diets !" offers a refreshing perspective on achieving health and happiness without deprivation. Authored by seasoned pharmacist Septian Suryo, this groundbreaking book challenges conventional wisdom by advocating for a balanced approach to nutrition that celebrates enjoyment and sustainability. Through compelling narratives and evidence-based insights, Suryo explores the detrimental effects of chronic dieting on physical and emotional well-being. Drawing from his extensive experience in patient care, Suryo unveils the harsh realities of traditional dieting methods and the pitfalls of yo-yo weight fluctuations. He reveals the damaging cycle of guilt and restriction that many individuals endure in pursuit of an elusive ideal body. However, "Stop Your Diets !" is not just a critique of conventional diet culture—it's a beacon of hope for those seeking a healthier relationship with food. Suryo introduces readers to a paradigm shift that prioritizes pleasure, balance, and self-compassion. He empowers readers to reclaim their autonomy over food choices and embrace a lifestyle that nurtures both body and soul. At the heart of "Stop Your Diets !" lies a revolutionary message: you can indulge in your favorite foods without guilt or fear. Suryo offers practical strategies for incorporating enjoyable treats into a balanced diet, without compromising health goals. From mindful eating techniques to intuitive nourishment, Suryo guides readers on a transformative journey toward food freedom. With its compelling narrative and actionable insights, "Stop Your Diets !" is poised to revolutionize the way we approach nutrition and wellness. It's a must-read for anyone tired of the dieting treadmill and ready to embrace a life of vitality, joy, and delicious indulgence.