Cancer, Autism and Their Epigenetic Roots

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

Av K. John Morrow, Jr. Morrow, K. John, Elaine A. Moore

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This book considers the branch of heredity known as "epigenetics" and its implications for a variety of diseases in humans and animals. After background information on the growth in understanding genetics and the mechanisms of the epigenetic control of gene expression, the book moves into its main focus: the gathering body of evidence connecting genetics to a range of significant illnesses, including cancer, autism, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and others.Areas of uncertainty are stressed as well as the scientific debate concerning the role of environmental factors. The final chapters discuss the implications for society. Extensive notes provide additional details and personal anecdotes.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-07-15
Mått152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt318 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMcFarland Health Topics
Antal sidor232
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786479207

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K. John Morrow, Jr., has taught and researched in genetics and molecular biology at the University of Kansas and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and was a research director at Meridian Biosciences, Inc. He has written extensively on many aspects of biotechnology and drug development. (Visit his website at www.NewportBiotech.com). He lives in Newport, Kentucky. Elaine A. Moore has worked in hospital laboratories for more than 30 years, primarily in immunohematology and toxicology. She is a freelance medical writer and laboratory consultant. For more information, visit her website at www.elaine-moore.com. She lives in Sedalia, Colorado.

Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface: A Scientific Detective StoryIntroduction: The 40-Year-Old Mystery1. The Long Winding Road to the Long Neck2. Genes: The Hardware and the Software3. Mutations and Epimutations4. Epigenetics: What Makes It Unique?5. Epigenetics and Cancer: Do We Really Want to Know What’s Out There?6. Epigenetics and Diabetes: More Grim News7. Alzheimer’s Disease and Epigenetics: Castles in the Sand8. A Basket of Mental Disorders9. Epigenetics and Autism: The Queen of the Night10. Epigenetic Exercise: Just Do It11. Aging: The End Game12. Epigenetics to the Ends of the Earth13. Why Should You Care About Epigenetics?14. Pulling It All Together15. The Way ForwardEpilogue: Concluding Thoughts on the 40-Year-Old MysteryChapter NotesSelected BibliographyIndex