The language of life : DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : HarperCollins, c2010.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780061733178 (hardcover) :, 0061733172 (hardcover) :, 0061733180 (pbk.), 9780061733185 (pbk.)
Physical Desc
xxv, 332 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Main - Adult Nonfiction | RB 155.65 .C65 2010 | Available |
| Endicott College - General Collection | RB 155.65 .C65 2010 | Available |
| Peabody Main - Adult Nonfiction | RB 155.65 .C65 2009 | Available |
| Wakefield - Second Floor | Adult Nonfiction 616.042 Collins | Available |
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Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Other Title
DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A medical revolution is upon us, and the author, a geneticist explains its dimensions here. Our knowledge of the genetic basis for disease has increased exponentially in recent years, and we are now able to understand and treat diseases at the molecular level with personalized medicine, care based on an individual's genetic makeup. The author presents cutting-edge science for lay readers who want to take control of their medical lives. He discusses cancer, obesity, aging, racial differences, and a host of other concerns, as well as the medical advances directly attributable to the Human Genome Project. He also takes on large political issues: he points out problems with our current health-care system, discusses stem-cell research, and in a cogent commentary, recommends, with caveats, direct-to-consumer DNA testing. In this book he humanizes a complex scientific and medical subject.-- From publisher description.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Collins, F. S. (2010). The language of life: DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Collins, Francis S. 2010. The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Collins, Francis S. The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine. HarperCollins, 2010.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Collins, F. S. (2010). The language of life: dNA and the revolution in personalized medicine. New York: HarperCollins.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Collins, Francis S. The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine. HarperCollins, 2010.
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