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Eugenics
Archive
- materials from the Eugenics Record Office at Cold Spring
Harbor, which was the center of American eugenics research
from 1910-1940: reports, articles, charts, and pedigrees that
were considered scientific "facts" in their day.
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National
Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
- a leading voice, authority, and advocate for the genetic
counseling profession.
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GeneClinics
- contains genetics disease database and information relating
genetic testing to diagnosis, management, and counseling of
individuals and families with inherited disorders.
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HUM-MOLGEN
- communication forum in human molecular genetics.
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OMIM:
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
- a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.
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GeneCards
- provides a quick overview of the vast amount of knowledge
about human genes, their products, and diseases in which they
are involved.
Your
Genes, Your Choices
- describes the Human Genome Project, the science behind it,
and the ethical, legal, and social issues that it raises. Easy
to understand and includes a glossary.
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Popular Genetic Sites
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10th
International Congress of Human Genetics
- May 15-19, 2001; Vienna, Austria.
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Beyond
Discovery: Human Gene Testing
- learn about the trail of research that led scientists to the
ability to detect an individual's likelihood of developing
certain genetic disorders.
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British
Society for Human Genetics
- forum for professionals working in all aspects of human
genetics.
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Clinical
Genetics: A Self Study for Health Care Providers
- covers identifying individuals and families who might
benefit from genetic services, assisting them in accessing
these services, and answering questions they might have
following a genetic consultation.
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Commercialising
the Genome
- details of a legal standards and ethics research project by
the University of Tasmania's Centre for Law and Genetics.
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Cytogenetics
Gallery
- gives you the opportunity to see what chromosomes look like
under the microscope and how abnormalities of chromosomes are
identified.
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Dopamine
D2 Receptor as a Candidate Gene for Alcoholism - thesis
submitted in partial requirement for B.S. (Honours) by Karen
Johnson.
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Eugenics
Archive
- materials from the Eugenics Record Office at Cold Spring
Harbor, which was the center of American eugenics research
from 1910-1940: reports, articles, charts, and pedigrees that
were considered scientific "facts" in their day.
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Eugenics
In the United States
- a history of the American eugenics movement centered around
Cold Spring Habor, NY.
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GeneCards
- provides a quick overview of the vast amount of knowledge
about human genes, their products, and diseases in which they
are involved.
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GeneClinics
- contains genetics disease database and information relating
genetic testing to diagnosis, management, and counseling of
individuals and families with inherited disorders.
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Genomic
Imprinting Symposium
- held October 8-10, 1998 at Duke University.
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HHMI
Holiday Lectures on Science
- webcast lectures on human genetics, cardiovascular biology,
and the role of kidneys in hypertension; designed for high
school students.
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HUM-MOLGEN
- communication forum in human molecular genetics.
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Human
Cytogenetics
- karyotypes and ideograms of the chromosomes of Homo sapiens,
and the materials and methods behind them.
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Human
Genetics Advisory Commission (United Kingdom)
- offers the government independent advice on issues arising
from developments in human genetics. Areas of focus include
insurance and genetic testing, and cloning.
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Human
Genetics Society of Australasia
- provides information and resources to the general public
relating to human genetics.
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Innovation
- Web companion to the PBS series features recent discoveries
and developments in medical technology, detailing their
influence on doctors and patients alike.
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Knowledgene
- comments, related fields, diseases, and testing.
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Krawetz
Lab - Wayne State University
- working on regulation of expression of the human protamine
gene cluster and the human lysyl oxidase gene.
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Medical
Genetics
- materials including exams and photos to supplement the
textbook by Jorde et al.
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Molecular
Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease
- doctoral thesis by Seppo Helisalmi.
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National
Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
- a leading voice, authority, and advocate for the genetic
counseling profession.
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NOVA:
Lost Tribes of Israel
- learn how advances in genetics are being used to investigate
the mystery of the fate of the Lost Tribes.
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OMIM:
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
- a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.
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Women
and Genetics in Contemporary Society (WAGICS)
- facilitates the participation of women in all deliberations
on the social and ethical issues raised by human genome
research.
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