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Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Assuming the viewer has no background in science, these twelve half-hour lectures cover the fundamental properties of DNA, the techniques that have unraveled its mysteries, the exciting revelations that have come to light, and the stories of the all-too-human scientists involved. Witty and informative, the lectures are delivered by science writer and podcaster Sam Kean, author of the bestseller The Violinist's Thumb." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Mitochondria are tiny structures within all our cells, believed to have once evolved from bacteria living independent lives. Drawing on cutting edge research, this book explores the fundamental role they play in some of the biggest themes in biology: evolution, the origin of the sexes, in growth, ageing, disease, and in death.
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
In Feed Your Genes Right, renowned nutrition expert Jack Challem translates the hugely exciting science of nutrigenomics-which explores the link between nutrition and our own DNA-into practical eating plans and nutritional supplement recommendations for maximizing one's genetic inheritance, slowing the aging process, and reducing the chances of disease. After describing how food and nutrients can help repair flawed or damaged genes, Challem offers...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"DNA Demystified satisfies the public appetite for and curiosity about DNA and genetics. Alan McHughen, an accomplished academic and public science advocate, brings the reader up-to-speed on what we know, what we don't, and where genetic technologies are taking us. The book begins with the basic groundwork and a brief history of DNA and genetics. Chapters then cover newsworthy topics, including DNA fingerprinting, using DNA in forensic analyses, and...
Author
Series
Bloomsbury sigma ; 9
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"The language of genes has become common parlance. We know they make our eyes blue, our hair curly, and they control our risks of cancer, heart disease, alcoholism, and Alzheimer's. One thousand dollars will buy you your own genome readout, neatly stored on a USB stick. And advances in genetic medicine hold huge promise. We've all heard of genes, but how do they actually work? There are six feet of DNA inside every one of your cells; this encodes...
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Home DNA testing companies, such as 23 and Me and AncestryDNA, are at peak popularity, fulfilling our desires to know where we come from and what our future might look like. But questions have arisen about who owns test results and whether testing companies have the right to sell customers' data to pharmaceutical companies and other outlets. Yet home DNA tests have been credited with catching criminals, such as the Golden State Killer. Containing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This in-depth volume takes readers into the microscopic world of DNA and RNA. Difficult topics are explained in manageable language and with the aid of diagrams. Topics include transmission, transcription, recombinant DNA, GMOs and more.--Provided by publisher
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Bloodstains provide clues as to how a crime had been committed. When a speck of blood falls on a surface, it leaves a shape and stain. This is called bloodstain evidence. Each individual carries DNA that is unique to him or her, except for identical twins. With the help of bloodstains and saliva, as well as fingernails, an investigator can recover enough evidence to confirm whether a defendant is guilty or innocent of a crime. This book includes...
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