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Understanding Genetics: A Primer for Couples and Families
ISBN: 9780313361814 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One in every 100 Americans is born with a serious genetic disorder, and more will face a disease with genetic components in their lifetime. In the past decade, fledgling genetic science has identified more than 4,000 diseases connected to genetic factors. Genetic doctors and testing have become relatively common. But what is genetics'? How do these doctors and their tests work, and what if anything can they change? Dr. Scheuerle walks us through this new field and explains the basics, detailing diseases and disordes that can present in each life stage: in infancy and childhood, in puberty... One in every 100 Americans is born with a serious genetic disorder, and more will face a disease with genetic components in their lifetime. In the ... |
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142,45 zł |
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To Test or Not to Test: A Guide to Genetic Screening and Risk
ISBN: 9780813543789 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tests are a standard part of modern medicine. We willingly screen our blood, urine, vision, and hearing, and submit to a host of other exams with names so complicated that we can only refer to them by their initials: PET, ECG, CT, and MRI. Genetic tests of our risks for disease are the latest trend in medicine, touted as an approach to informed and targeted treatment. They offer hope for some, but also raise medical, ethical, and psychological concerns for many including when genetic information is worth having.
To Test or Not to Test arms readers with questions that should be considered... Tests are a standard part of modern medicine. We willingly screen our blood, urine, vision, and hearing, and submit to a host of other exams with name...
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126,01 zł |
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Jewish Genetic Disorders: A Layman's Guide
ISBN: 9780786440870 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jewish Genetic Disorders is a guide to those disorders that affect a disproportionate number of Jewish people. The author introduces the study with a short history of the Jewish people and the basic facts concerning genetics and genetic disorders.
Jewish Genetic Disorders is a guide to those disorders that affect a disproportionate number of Jewish people. The author introduces the study with a ...
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247,66 zł |
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Testosterone: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications
ISBN: 9781461489771 / Angielski / Miękka / 73 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume provides a brief resume of the history of testosterone research, from the early pioneers through to the most recent advances in the field. We discover how steroid hormones were first identified and how testosterone was shown to be essential for male development. Moving forward we explore how and where testosterone is produced, and how the body controls testosterone production. We then investigate the impact testosterone has on different body systems both during their development and function, and how perturbation of testosterone action is associated with disease. We complete our...
This volume provides a brief resume of the history of testosterone research, from the early pioneers through to the most recent advances in the field....
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193,63 zł |
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Outsmart Your Genes: How Understanding Your DNA Will Empower You to Protect Yourself Against Cancer, a Lzheimer's, Heart Disease, Obesity,
ISBN: 9780399536380 / Angielski / Miękka / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Suitable for those considering genetic testing or curious about its benefits, this book explains: what genetic testing can tell you about your overall health; how you and your doctor can use that information to create a personalized plan to prevent cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, obesity, and many other conditions; and more.
Suitable for those considering genetic testing or curious about its benefits, this book explains: what genetic testing can tell you about your overall...
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103,57 zł |
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Joint Hypermobility Handbook: A Guide for the Issues & Management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and the Hypermobility Syndrome
ISBN: 9780982577158 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As a followup to his previous best-selling book, "Issues and Management of Joint Hypermobility: A Guide for the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and the Hypermobility Syndrome," Dr. Tinkle has created this handbook with several contributors to expand insights into the understanding and management of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type and the Hypermobility Syndrome. Dr. Tinkle has received many accolades for his ability to take a complex condition and make it understandable in everyday language: ..".provides a wealth of information about the natural history, and physical and...
As a followup to his previous best-selling book, "Issues and Management of Joint Hypermobility: A Guide for the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility T...
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144,86 zł |
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Your Genes, Your Health: A Critical Family Guide That Could Save Your Life
ISBN: 9780199792078 / Angielski / Twarda / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever, families need to know about these new discoveries, especially as there are some 7,000 rare genetic diseases that afflict about 1 in 12 of us. In Your Genes, Your Health, Aubrey Milunsky provides an invaluable and authoritative guide to what you should know about your genes. Illustrated with poignant family histories that underscore the lifesaving importance of knowing one's family medical history and ethnic origin, the book highlights...
New advances in genetics have dramatically expanded our ability to avoid, prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of disorders. Now, more than ever,...
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210,97 zł |
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Gamete and Embryo-Fetal Origins of Adult Diseases
ISBN: 9789400777712 / Angielski / Twarda / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book Gamete and Embryo-fetalOrigins of Adult Diseases introduces various diseases resulting from the abnormal gametogenesis and embryo development, which manifests as growth retardation, birth defects, or increased susceptibility to chronic metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer in childhood and adult life, even fertility disorders and the risk of transgenerational transmission. Six common kinds of these diseases are discussed in separate chapters. The authors explore the connections between these diseases and epigenetic reprogramming, rapid cell... The book Gamete and Embryo-fetalOrigins of Adult Diseases introduces various diseases resulting from the abnormal gametogenesis and embryo developm... |
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580,98 zł |
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Angelman Syndrome: Causes, Tests, and Treatments
ISBN: 9781456301538 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Angelman syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that was first described in 1965 by the English physician Dr. Harry Angelman. At the time, three children who presented a variety of disabilities were admitted to his center. Although at first sight it looked like they were suffering from different disorders, Dr. Angelman felt that there was a common cause for their conditions. He was right. The condition--caused by a chromosomal abnormality--Angelman syndrome is typically diagnosed between the ages of three and seven, and in some cases, it is misdiagnosed for other conditions. This informative...
Angelman syndrome is a complex genetic disorder that was first described in 1965 by the English physician Dr. Harry Angelman. At the time, three child...
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99,47 zł |
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Applying Alcoholics Anonymous Principles to the Disease of Racism
ISBN: 9781456848484 / Angielski / Miękka / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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82,12 zł |
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Applying Alcoholics Anonymous Principles to the Disease of Racism
ISBN: 9781456848491 / Angielski / Twarda / 58 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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128,33 zł |
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
ISBN: 9781461072461 / Angielski / Miękka / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, also known as 21-hydroxylase deficiency or adrenogenital syndrome, is a genetic disorder in which the adrenal glands don't function properly. As the name itself indicates ("congenital"), this condition is present at birth. If you or a loved one suffers from this devastating condition, this book will give you the information you need to live well and stay healthy. Includes diagnosis information and a variety of treatment options.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, also known as 21-hydroxylase deficiency or adrenogenital syndrome, is a genetic disorder in which the adrenal glands d...
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99,47 zł |
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A Guide to Living Gluten-Free
ISBN: 9781466397125 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. You have been told you or your child needs to follow a gluten-free lifestyle. Ok, NOW WHAT? What is Celiac disease? What is gluten intolerance? What is a wheat allergy? What is the difference? What is gluten? What foods contain gluten? How will I know if my food has gluten in it? What can I eat? What will make me sick? Is gluten only in food? This book gives you the easy "how-to" steps to living a gluten-free lifestyle, as well as a sample 2-week menu and gluten-free recipes.
You have been told you or your child needs to follow a gluten-free lifestyle. Ok, NOW WHAT? What is Celiac disease? What is gluten intolerance? What i...
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45,09 zł |
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Sperm Chromatin for the Researcher: A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9781461484585 / Angielski / Miękka / 438 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This concise, truncated version of Zini and Agarwal's Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction offers select, research-oriented chapters for a handy, more affordable, state-of-the-art resource. Sperm Chromatin for the Researcher addresses such vital issues as: - Structure and function of human sperm chromatin - Biological determinants of sperm chromatin damage - Laboratory evaluation of sperm chromatin - Protocols to measure sperm chromatin damage Ideal for novice and... This concise, truncated version of Zini and Agarwal's Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assis... |
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193,63 zł |
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My Brother, MPS, and Me!
ISBN: 9781463698904 / Angielski / Miękka / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sometimes the best way to learn about a tough topic is to talk to your brother (or sister). Join Greg as he tells us about MPS (Mucopolysaccharidosis) and its impact on his brother Daniel.
Sometimes the best way to learn about a tough topic is to talk to your brother (or sister). Join Greg as he tells us about MPS (Mucopolysaccharidosis)...
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58,86 zł |
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Sperm Chromatin for the Clinician: A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9781461478423 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This concise, truncated version of Zini and Agarwal's Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduction offers select, clinical chapters for a handy, more affordable, state-of-the-art resource. Sperm Chromatin for the Clinician addresses such vital issues as: -Male subfertility and sperm chromatin damage -Aging and sperm DNA damage -Cancer and implications for sperm quality -Environmental factors -Cryopreservation and sperm DNA integrity -Postnatal effects of sperm chromatin damage Practical for clinicians and researchers alike, Sperm...
This concise, truncated version of Zini and Agarwal's Sperm Chromatin: Biological and Clinical Applications in Male Infertility and Assisted Reproduct...
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193,63 zł |
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Male Infertility for the Clinician: A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9781461478515 / Angielski / Miękka / 381 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This concise, truncated version of Parekattil and Agarwal's Male Infertility: Contemporary Clinical Approaches, Andrology, ART & Antioxidants is the first resource dedicated solely to clinicalissues of infertility. With select chapters that will prove invaluable to the reproductive medicine clinician, Male Infertility for the Clinicianaddresses issues like: - Diagnosis and management of male infertility conditions such as varicocele, ejaculatory duct obstruction and congenital epididymal obstruction - New approaches to Klinefelter's syndrome - A concise... This concise, truncated version of Parekattil and Agarwal's Male Infertility: Contemporary Clinical Approaches, Andrology, ART & Antioxidants |
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193,63 zł |
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Living with Klinefelter Syndrome, Trisomy X, and 47, XYY: A guide for families and individuals affected by X and Y chromosome variations
ISBN: 9780615574004 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive guide to X and Y chromosome aneuploidy is written in lay language for affected individuals and their families, providing an authoritative volume that explains X and Y chromosome variations in clear and accurate terms. These surprisingly common genetic conditions, affecting 1 in 500 individuals, include Klinefelter syndrome, Trisomy X and 47, XYY. This guide provides a lifespan approach to the three trisomy conditions, as well as their less common variations involving 48 and 49 chromosomes. Readers are provided clear explanations of the genetics involved, diagnosis and...
This comprehensive guide to X and Y chromosome aneuploidy is written in lay language for affected individuals and their families, providing an authori...
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72,50 zł |
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Oocyte Biology in Fertility Preservation
ISBN: 9781461482130 / Angielski / Twarda / 97 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fertility preservation has become one of the most important and fast growing fields of reproductive medicine. Although there are several strategies for fertility preservation in female, most of them are still considered experimental. It is important to perfect the existing technologies, but also developing new strategies should be actively sought. The future development of fertility preservation strategies should be based on the sound scientific knowledge and principles. One of the main objectives of fertility preservation in females is prevention of oocyte depletion. The mechanisms of...
Fertility preservation has become one of the most important and fast growing fields of reproductive medicine. Although there are several strate...
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387,30 zł |
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Oncofertility Communication: Sharing Information and Building Relationships Across Disciplines
ISBN: 9781461482345 / Angielski / Twarda / 237 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Oncofertility integrates the two previously distinct fields of cancer treatment and fertility research and aims to explore and expand the reproductive future of cancer survivors. In order to achieve the goal of fertility preservation, the Oncofertility community must focus on communication and the way data is provided and received. Concomitant with the rapidly changing technology of Oncofertility, there have been radical shifts and advances in the way health educators and clinicians can produce and share information.As success rates of reproductive techniques such as egg freezing and... Oncofertility integrates the two previously distinct fields of cancer treatment and fertility research and aims to explore and expand the reproduc... |
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387,30 zł |
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