The Genes That Make Us : Human Stories From A Revolution In Medicine
KIRK Edwin
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Genes - we all have them and we're all affected by them, often in unknown ways.
Whether directly inherited or modified by our environment, genes control or significantly influence almost every aspect of our lives, from the success of our conception and the development of our sexual characteristics, to the colour of our skin, hair, and eyes; our height and weight; our health; and, unfortunately, an untold number of diseases. For many, the first time that genetics truly matters to them is in a doctor's office as they learn about a condition that may affect them, their unborn children, or even their wider family. Yet from the first laborious survey of the human genome twenty yea ...
Publication date: 2020-09-01
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Subjects:
Non-fiction, Medicine, Health And Personal Development, Medicine, Medical Screening, Reproductive Medicine, Science And Technology, Biology, Genetics (non-medical), Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Published in Australia
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