Strongest Boy in the World How Genetic Information Is Reshaping Our Lives

Name: Strongest Boy in the World How Genetic Information Is Reshaping Our Lives
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ISBN: 9780879699437

ISBN-10: 0879699434

ISBN-13: 9780879699437

Edition: 2008

Authors: Philip R. Reilly

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This updated edition of Philip Reilly's highly praised and provocative book has been expanded to include an essay about the fast-moving and controversial field of personal genomics. In the essay, Reilly explains how new, cutting-edge technologies have facilitated the rapid discovery of genetic markers associated with ailments such as macular degeneration, heart disease, and schizophrenia. He describes how the same powerful technologies can be used to interpret the DNA sequence of anyone in the world who can afford it. But how valuable are the data obtained from these tests? Will "personalized medicine" really improve our health and well-being? And at what cost? Reilly's new essay is a…

Book details

List price: $16.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Publication date: 2/17/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English