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  • Race to the Finish

    Identity and Governance in an Age of Genomics

    de Jenny Reardon ...
    Series series In-Formation
    In the summer of 1991, population geneticists and evolutionary biologists proposed to archive human genetic diversity by collecting the genomes of "isolated indigenous populations." Their initiative, which became known as the Human Genome Diversity Project, generated early enthusiasm from those who believed it would enable huge advances in our understanding of human evolution. However, vocal ... Leer más

    $623 MXN

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  • Mercies in Disguise

    A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them

    de Gina Kolata ...
    A science reporter's account of a family, a genetic illness, and one courageous daughter who decides her fate shall no longer be decided by a genetic flaw."A moving, suspenseful page-turner . . . Recalls two other classic tales of medical anthropology, Rebbeca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Anne Fadiman's The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down." — The Washington PostThe phone ... Leer más

    $193 MXN

  • The Nazi Connection

    Eugenics, American Racism, and German National Socialism

    de Stefan Kuhl ...
    When Hitler published Mein Kampf in 1924, he held up a foreign law as a model for his program of racial purification: The U.S. Immigration Restriction Act of 1924, which prohibited the immigration of those with hereditary illnesses and entire ethnic groups. When the Nazis took power in 1933, they installed a program of eugenics--the attempted "improvement" of the population through forced ... Leer más

    $669 MXN

  • An Introduction to Forensic Genetics

    de William Goodwin, Adrian Linacre, Sibte Hadi ...
    Series Libro 2 - Essentials of Forensic Science
    This is a completely revised edition of a comprehensive and popular introduction to the fast moving area of Forensic Genetics. The text begins with key concepts needed to fully appreciate the subject and moves on to examine the latest developments in the field. Now illustrated in full colour throughout, this accessible textbook includes numerous references to relevant casework. With information on ... Leer más

    $1,107 MXN

  • Genetics and the Behavior of Domestic Animals

    Edición de Temple Grandin, Mark J. Deesing ...
    Behavior is shaped by both genetics and experience--nature and nurture. This book synthesizes research from behavioral genetics and animal and veterinary science, bridging the gap between these fields. The objective is to show that principles of behavioral genetics have practical applications to agricultural and companion animals. The continuing domestication of animals is a complex process whose ... Leer más

    $1,196 MXN

  • The Evolution of Molecular Biology

    The Search for the Secrets of Life

    de Kensal Van Holde, Jordanka Zlatanova ...
    The Evolution of Molecular Biology: The Search for the Secrets of Life provides the historical knowledge behind techniques founded in molecular biology, also presenting an appreciation of how, and by whom, these discoveries were made. It deals with the evolution of intellectual concepts in the context of active research in an approachable language that accommodates readers from a variety of ... Leer más

    $789 MXN

  • Drosophila

    A Guide to Species Identification and Use

    de Therese A. Markow, Patrick O'Grady ...
    Anyone wishing to tap the research potential of the hundreds of Drosophila species in addition to D.melanogaster will finally have a single comprehensive resource for identifying, rearing and using this diverse group of insects. This is the only group of higher eukaryotes for which the genomes of 12 species have been sequenced.The fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster continues to be one of the ... Leer más

    $1,471 MXN

  • Life's Vital Link

    The astonishing role of the placenta

    de Y. W. Loke ...
    The development of the placenta was a pivotal event in evolution. Without it, we would still be laying eggs instead of giving birth to live offspring. It represents the critical link between the foetus and the mother, but its character is extraordinary -- it is, in effect, a foreign tissue that invades the mother's body. Compared to many other animals, the human placenta represents a particularly ... Leer más

    $181 MXN

  • Three Daughters, Three Journeys

    Quest for Cancer Cure

    de Jill Charles, Indrani Mondal, Ranjita Chattopadhyay, Ananda Chakrabarty ...
    Cancer threatens the lives of people around the world. Women, in particular, are at risk of certain cancers with a genetic cause. Certain mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes put mothers and daughters at risk of breast and ovarian cancers. Unlike many cancers that most commonly occur after age 60, these inheritable cancers threaten women’s lives, health and fertility even when they are young, ... Leer más

    $864 MXN

  • Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods

    Edición de Jane K. Setlow ...
    Series Libro 26 - Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods
    Jane K. Setlow, PhD. has championed the field of genetics for over 30 years, agreeing to edit Genetic Engineering: Principles & Methods since its inception in 1979. An internationally recognized scientist with numerous publications, Dr. Setlow is the former Chairperson of the NIH Recombinant DNA Molecule Advisory Committee (RAC).Her lab can found at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York. ... Leer más

    $1,632 MXN

  • MicroRNA in Regenerative Medicine

    Edición de Chandan K. Sen ...
    This work encapsulates the uses of miRNA across stem cells, developmental biology, tissue injury and tissue regeneration. In particular contributors provide focused coverage of methodologies, intervention and tissue engineering. Regulating virtually all biological processes, the genome's 1048 encoded microRNAs appear to hold considerable promise for the potential repair and regeneration of tissues ... Leer más

    $2,393 MXN

  • Pharmacogenomics of Human Drug Transporters

    Clinical Impacts

    de Toshihisa Ishikawa, Richard B. Kim, Jörg König ...
    Sets the foundation for safer, more effective drug therapiesWith this book as their guide, readers will discover how to apply our current understanding of the pharmacogenomics of drug transporters to advance their own drug discovery and development efforts. In particular, the book explains how new findings in the field now enable researchers to more accurately predict drug interactions and adverse ... Leer más

    $2,327 MXN