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Genomics and Personalized Medicine
ISBN: 9780190234768
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Genomics and Personalized Medicine (Biological Sciences)
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9780190234768 (10-digit ISBN: 0190234768)
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- Series Description
- A highly accessible and practical guide to an important but widely misunderstood science
- Written in clear prose by a pioneer and leader in the field
- Includes a grounding in the relevant terminology — genome, complex disease, epigenomics, etc. — that can sometimes be a barrier to those seeking more information on this topic
- Provides practical insight in how to access and make use of the technologies and services currently available to consumers, inclduing pregnant women and patients undergoing cancer treatment
- Question-and-answer format makes for easy navigation to the topics most suited to individual readers
In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body and the related biomedical interventions that can be tailored to benefit a person's health. Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care.
The perfect primer for complex current event issues and countries…
Oxford University Press’s What Everyone Needs to Know® (WENTK) series offers a balanced and authoritative primer on complex current event issues and countries, spanning across popular topics and disciplines including Politics, Economics, Sciences, and Religion. WENTKs are written by leading experts in their fields and provide, in a straight-forward question-and-answer format, insight in such a way that students and scholars alike can stay up-to-date on the most important topics leading the discussion today in politics, health, global affairs, and more.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body and the related biomedical interventions that can be tailored to benefit a person's health. Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care.
- A highly accessible and practical guide to an important but widely misunderstood science
- Written in clear prose by a pioneer and leader in the field
- Includes a grounding in the relevant terminology — genome, complex disease, epigenomics, etc. — that can sometimes be a barrier to those seeking more information on this topic
- Provides practical insight in how to access and make use of the technologies and services currently available to consumers, inclduing pregnant women and patients undergoing cancer treatment
- Question-and-answer format makes for easy navigation to the topics most suited to individual readers
Series Description
The perfect primer for complex current event issues and countries…
Oxford University Press’s What Everyone Needs to Know® (WENTK) series offers a balanced and authoritative primer on complex current event issues and countries, spanning across popular topics and disciplines including Politics, Economics, Sciences, and Religion. WENTKs are written by leading experts in their fields and provide, in a straight-forward question-and-answer format, insight in such a way that students and scholars alike can stay up-to-date on the most important topics leading the discussion today in politics, health, global affairs, and more.
Please note: As this series is not ELT material, these titles are not subject to discount.
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