Genes Chromosomes and Disease From Simple Traits to Complex Traits to Personalized Medicine (Audible Audio Edition) Nicholas Wright Gillham Joe Barrett Audible Studios Books
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This listenable overview covers the rise of medical genetics through the past century, and the eugenic impulses it has inspired. Nicholas Gillham reviews the linkages between genes and disease, ethnic groups' differential susceptibility to genetic traits and disorders, personalized medicine, and crucial social and ethical issues arising from the field's progress. Includes
- How genetic diseases arise and why some ethnic groups are more susceptible to specific disorders
- How scientists are trying to identify the genetic factors underlying multifaceted conditions like diabetes and heart disease
- The value and limitations of genetic information in prevention, treatment, and cure
- The complex, subtle interrelationships between genes and cancer
- What science knows - and doesn't know - about genetics and human behavior
- The fraught, controversial history of attempts to link genes with intelligence
- Gene therapy what's worked and what hasn't
- The potential and profound implications of personalized medicine
Genes Chromosomes and Disease From Simple Traits to Complex Traits to Personalized Medicine (Audible Audio Edition) Nicholas Wright Gillham Joe Barrett Audible Studios Books
A thorough and comprehensive look at the field of Genetics as it is today. I ordered this book for free and found it worth quite a bit more. Its normal price of $50 was a bit more than I would have normally been willing to pay for the privilidge. Since I am an electrical engineer by profession, I found sections that were well above my better than normal knowledge of genetics. These made it much harder to read. There is an extensive Glossary (you will need it unless you are a professional geneticist) plus the author's references and notes section, etc. I am still reading in Chapter 10 (of 10). If reading on a Kindle device (like my Fire) the Glossary references are are very easy to reach with just a click on the highlighted items. Makes it much faster to look up an unknown word or subject area.The chapters cover everything from the earliest efforts in Genetics to the current high tech equipment used to map the human genome. It covers in detail with good explanations of many (more than I ever imagined) genetic diseases and treatments. The detail sometimes gets difficult to follow due to the complexity of this field and the sheer volume of the vocabulary it contains. Again, the Glossary helps somewhat,but does tend to break up the process of reading the text. In other words, it is a difficult read for the average person not trained in Genetics. You can enjoy the book, however, but at times it becomes a challenge to get through many difficult and complex sections.
This is a well researched and written book. The author is clearly knowledgeable in Genetics and does a good job of giving both professionals and novices a good look at this subject.
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Genes Chromosomes and Disease From Simple Traits to Complex Traits to Personalized Medicine (Audible Audio Edition) Nicholas Wright Gillham Joe Barrett Audible Studios Books Reviews
too much for my uneducated mind
I was expecting something a little more layman-speak in the field of genes and diseases. It starts off that way, gives some good historical background, but then it dives deep into the science of genes.
so many people today are embroiled in the controversy about genetic testing. Understanding the accuracy or lack of accuracy on profiling is important
For those with some background in science this will be an interesting read. I found the historical background was a nice match to current research.
ok
This well written, enlighteneing book will help even novices understand and appreciate DNA and the elements on which it is based. Useful to those interested in science itself or to help understand the evolving DNA subject from a genealogical perspective.
The book builds a bridge from the early discoveries about heredity, chromosomes and genes to the present. Those interested in specific gene-related diseases will find information about the more common diseases and also some of the more rare ones where the discovery process has led to an understanding of gene function.
A moderate understanding of chromosomes, genes and diseases is a prerequisite for the reader; however the author manages to skillfully thread back and forth between the deep technical complexities and providing an enlightening narrative so the reader is not lost. A few more illustrations and explanatory narratives in the early part of the book might be helpful - for example - if the reader does not understand what a codon does, frame shift reading of genes makes little sense. All in all, a very helpful and well documented book.
A thorough and comprehensive look at the field of Genetics as it is today. I ordered this book for free and found it worth quite a bit more. Its normal price of $50 was a bit more than I would have normally been willing to pay for the privilidge. Since I am an electrical engineer by profession, I found sections that were well above my better than normal knowledge of genetics. These made it much harder to read. There is an extensive Glossary (you will need it unless you are a professional geneticist) plus the author's references and notes section, etc. I am still reading in Chapter 10 (of 10). If reading on a device (like my Fire) the Glossary references are are very easy to reach with just a click on the highlighted items. Makes it much faster to look up an unknown word or subject area.
The chapters cover everything from the earliest efforts in Genetics to the current high tech equipment used to map the human genome. It covers in detail with good explanations of many (more than I ever imagined) genetic diseases and treatments. The detail sometimes gets difficult to follow due to the complexity of this field and the sheer volume of the vocabulary it contains. Again, the Glossary helps somewhat,but does tend to break up the process of reading the text. In other words, it is a difficult read for the average person not trained in Genetics. You can enjoy the book, however, but at times it becomes a challenge to get through many difficult and complex sections.
This is a well researched and written book. The author is clearly knowledgeable in Genetics and does a good job of giving both professionals and novices a good look at this subject.
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