Bøger i Genes and Disease serien

Advances in genetic engineering techniques provide new tools for developing treatments that can be customized for a variety of forms of asthma. This title describes the complex relationships among genes, the environment, and asthma, and how scientists are using this information to improve the lives of people dealing with asthma.

Reviews the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's disease, a chronic, progressive neurological disease. Discussing research into the possible genetic cause of Parkinson's, this title also covers the treatments (or possible cure).

Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes changes in the production of various proteins, such as enzymes and cell adhesion molecules, which can disrupt metabolic pathways and cause defects in organ development. This title explains this genetic disease.