The Resource Inheritance : how our genes change our lives--and our lives change our genes, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD ; with Matthew D. LaPlante
Inheritance : how our genes change our lives--and our lives change our genes, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD ; with Matthew D. LaPlante
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- Summary
- "Conventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception. But Dr. Moalem's ... book shows us that the human genome is far more fluid and fascinating than your ninth grade biology teacher ever imagined. By bringing us to the bedside of his unique and complex patients, he ... demonstrates what rare genetic conditions can teach us all about our own health and well-being"--From publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 255 pages
- Contents
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- Everything is about to change
- How geneticists think
- When genes misbehave: what Apple, Costco, and a Danish sperm donor teach us about genetic expression
- Changing our genes: how trauma, bullying, and royal jelly alter our genetic destiny
- Use it or lose it: how our lives and genes conspire to make and break our bones
- Feed your genes: what our ancestors, vegans, and our microbiomes teach us about nutrition
- Genetic dosing: how deadly painkillers, the prevention paradox, and ?tzi the iceman are changing the face of medicine
- Picking sides: how genes help us decide between left and right
- We're all X-men: what Sherpas, sword swallowers, and genetically doped athletes teach us about ourselves
- Hacking your genome: why big tobacco, insurance companies, your doctor, and even your lover all want to decode your DNA
- Mail-order child: the unintended consequences of submarines, sonar, and duplicated genes
- Putting it all together: what rare diseases teach us about our genetic inheritance
- One last thing
- Isbn
- 9781455549443
- Label
- Inheritance : how our genes change our lives--and our lives change our genes
- Title
- Inheritance
- Title remainder
- how our genes change our lives--and our lives change our genes
- Statement of responsibility
- Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD ; with Matthew D. LaPlante
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Conventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception. But Dr. Moalem's ... book shows us that the human genome is far more fluid and fascinating than your ninth grade biology teacher ever imagined. By bringing us to the bedside of his unique and complex patients, he ... demonstrates what rare genetic conditions can teach us all about our own health and well-being"--From publisher description
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Moalem, Sharon
- Dewey number
- 616/.042
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- RB155
- LC item number
- .M58 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- LaPlante, Matthew D.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Medical genetics
- Human genetics
- Heredity
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Inheritance : how our genes change our lives--and our lives change our genes, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD ; with Matthew D. LaPlante
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-241) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Everything is about to change -- How geneticists think -- When genes misbehave: what Apple, Costco, and a Danish sperm donor teach us about genetic expression -- Changing our genes: how trauma, bullying, and royal jelly alter our genetic destiny -- Use it or lose it: how our lives and genes conspire to make and break our bones -- Feed your genes: what our ancestors, vegans, and our microbiomes teach us about nutrition -- Genetic dosing: how deadly painkillers, the prevention paradox, and ?tzi the iceman are changing the face of medicine -- Picking sides: how genes help us decide between left and right -- We're all X-men: what Sherpas, sword swallowers, and genetically doped athletes teach us about ourselves -- Hacking your genome: why big tobacco, insurance companies, your doctor, and even your lover all want to decode your DNA -- Mail-order child: the unintended consequences of submarines, sonar, and duplicated genes -- Putting it all together: what rare diseases teach us about our genetic inheritance -- One last thing
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 255 pages
- Isbn
- 9781455549443
- Lccn
- 2013042210
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn855905330
- (Sirsi) o855905330
- (OCoLC)855905330
- Label
- Inheritance : how our genes change our lives--and our lives change our genes, Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD ; with Matthew D. LaPlante
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-241) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Everything is about to change -- How geneticists think -- When genes misbehave: what Apple, Costco, and a Danish sperm donor teach us about genetic expression -- Changing our genes: how trauma, bullying, and royal jelly alter our genetic destiny -- Use it or lose it: how our lives and genes conspire to make and break our bones -- Feed your genes: what our ancestors, vegans, and our microbiomes teach us about nutrition -- Genetic dosing: how deadly painkillers, the prevention paradox, and ?tzi the iceman are changing the face of medicine -- Picking sides: how genes help us decide between left and right -- We're all X-men: what Sherpas, sword swallowers, and genetically doped athletes teach us about ourselves -- Hacking your genome: why big tobacco, insurance companies, your doctor, and even your lover all want to decode your DNA -- Mail-order child: the unintended consequences of submarines, sonar, and duplicated genes -- Putting it all together: what rare diseases teach us about our genetic inheritance -- One last thing
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- xiii, 255 pages
- Isbn
- 9781455549443
- Lccn
- 2013042210
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn855905330
- (Sirsi) o855905330
- (OCoLC)855905330
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