Genes and disease

Author

Kelly, Evelyn B Smith, Terry L Allman, Toney Evans-Martin, F. Fay Raabe, Michelle Goldstein, Natalie Jones, Phill Giddings, Sharon Lawrence, David M Freedman, Jeri

1) Alzheimer's disease

Author

Kelly, Evelyn B.

2) Asthma

Author

Smith, Terry L.

3) Diabetes

Author

Allman, Toney

4) Down syndrome

Author

Evans-Martin, F. Fay

5) Hemophilia

Author

Raabe, Michelle

6) Parkinson's disease

Author

Goldstein, Natalie

7) Sickle cell disease

Author

Jones, Phill

8) Cystic fibrosis

Author

Giddings, Sharon

9) Huntington's disease

Author

Lawrence, David M

Series

Genes and disease

Pub. Date

c2009

Description

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Huntington's disease, or Huntington's chorea, is a progressive genetic disease marked by death of brain cells coupled with loss of muscular control and coordination, declining mental abilities, and erratic behavior. Currently, this form of dementia has no cure. Introduces this disease, detailing its history and progression, and discusses the search for the gene that causes it and the development of genetic tests for the gene. Also addresses the ethical...

10) Tay-Sachs disease

Author

Freedman, Jeri

Series

Genes and disease

Pub. Date

[2009]

Description

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Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, hereditary disease that affects young children, primarily Ashkenazi Jews, French Canadians, and other isolated or self-selecting populations. Caused by the lack of an enzyme that leads to a buildup of fats in nerve and brain cells, it gradually destroys the affected cells, leading to a loss of mental and physical abilities, and, eventually, death. In this offering, "Tay-Sachs Disease" discusses the nature of the disease,...