Editing Mankind: Humanity in the Age of Crispr and Gene Editing, Davies Kevin

Автор: Davies Kevin
Название: Editing Humanity: The CRISPR Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing
ISBN: 1643137638 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781643137636
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Описание: One of the world's leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine.

If our genes are, to a great extent, our destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability, whether it was the pain of sickle-cell anemia to the ravages of Huntington's disease.

But this power to "play God" also raises major ethical questions and poses threats for potential misuse. For decades, these questions have lived exclusively in the realm of science fiction, but as Kevin Davies powerfully reveals in his new book, this is all about to change.

Engrossing and page-turning, Editing Humanity takes readers inside the fascinating world of a new gene editing technology called CRISPR, a high-powered genetic toolkit that enables scientists to not only engineer but to edit the DNA of any organism down to the individual building blocks of the genetic code.

Davies introduces readers to arguably the most profound scientific breakthrough of our time. He tracks the scientists on the front lines of its research to the patients whose powerful stories bring the narrative movingly to human scale.

Though the birth of the "CRISPR babies" in China made international news, there is much more to the story of CRISPR than headlines seemingly ripped from science fiction. In Editing Humanity, Davies sheds light on the implications that this new technology can have on our everyday lives and in the lives of generations to come.

Автор: Davies Kevin
Название: The $1,000 Genome: The Revolution in DNA Sequencing and the New Era of Personalized Medicine
ISBN: 1416569618 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781416569619
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Цена: 19310.00 T
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Описание: Since the conclusion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, scientists have been racing towards a grand goal: offering individuals a decoding of their complete genetic makeup for just $1,000. As Kevin Davies reveals in this exquisitely reported account, the $1,000 genome will be a reality by 2011 and it will usher in a whole new era of personalized, genomic medicine. Capable of presenting much more advanced information than the current crop of cheek-swab services, the $1,000 complete genome raises some extraordinary possibilities. We will be able to learn if we have genes that predispose us to a host of diseases, and to take a wide range of preventative measures. Drug companies may be able to create versions of drugs tailored specifically to our individual DNA. But we may also face the psychological burden of learning that we have the gene for an incurable disease, such as Parkinson's. Acclaimed author Kevin Davies introduces the pioneers of this medical revolution and probes deeply into both the medical benefits and ethical issues of personal genetic testing, also exploring the psychological complexities of learning one's DNA results, based on both his own experience of being tested and that of a number of others. The $1,000 Genome is an indispensable guide to the new era of personalized medicine.

Автор: Watson James D., Berry Andrew, Davies Kevin
Название: DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution
ISBN: 0385351186 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780385351188
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Описание: The definitive insider's history of the genetic revolution--significantly updated to reflect the discoveries of the last decade.

James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure, charts the greatest scientific journey of our time, from the discovery of the double helix to today's controversies to what the future may hold. Updated to include new findings in gene editing, epigenetics, agricultural chemistry, as well as two entirely new chapters on personal genomics and cancer research.

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative exploration of DNA's impact--practical, social, and ethical--on our society and our world.

Автор: Treacy Philip
Название: Philip Treacy by Kevin Davies
ISBN: 0714865273 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780714865270
Издательство: Phaidon Press Ltd.
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Описание: A photographic anthology behind the scenes of Philip Treacy.