Human Genetics

Human Genetics, Seventh Edition, is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics.Problems requiring the use of web resources have been included within the Applied Questions at the end of each chapter. Cutting-edge scientific coverage is incorporated throughout the book. The authorĹźs experience as a scientific journalist enables her to keep current with breaking topics in genetics, giving students the most up-to-date human genetics text on the market. Case Workbook to accompany Human Genetics, Seventh Edition has been revised and updated to include real, current case studies that support the content of the seventh edition textbook. New content includes: Cohen syndrome, Vitiligo, Rett syndrome, Williams syndrome, Stiff person syndrome, MCAD deficiency, Vanishing white matter syndrome, Cancer stem cells, Serial analysis of gene expression, Gene doping, Rheumatoid arthritis gene therapy. Case Studies. Human Genetics has always been full of cases studies, from the end-of-chapter pedagogy, to the "In Their Own Words" boxes, to the case workbook, to the narrative itself. These cases allow students to see that the research today deals with populations and common ills and traits.