Introduction to Risk Calculation in Genetic Counseling

Ian D. Young

The process of genetic counseling involves many key components, such as taking a family genetic history, making a diagnosis, and providing communication and support to the family. Among these core processes is the mathematical calculation of the actual risk of a...

DNA Methylation: Development, Genetic Disease and Cancer

Petra Böhm , Walter Doerfler

It has become apparent that the genomes of many organisms are characterized by unique patterns of DNA methylation which can differ from genome segment to genome segment and cell type to cell type. These patterns can be instrumental in determining cell type and function....

DNA Methylation: Basic Mechanisms

Petra Böhm , Walter Doerfler

Mental Retardation and Developmental Delay

Moyra Smith

Recent advances in neuroscience and genetics have greatly expanded our understanding of the brain and of the etiological factors involved in developmental delay and mental retardation. At the same time, the human genome project has yielded a wealth of information on DNA...

The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History

Robin L. Bennett

The Practical Guide toThe Genetic Family History Robin L. Bennett Compiling the most recent genetic developments in medical specialties,The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History is a valuable resource which outlines the proper methods for taking and recording a...

Statistical Methods in Genetic Epidemiology

Duncan C. Thomas

This well-organized and clearly written text has a unique focus on methods of identifying the joint effects of genes and environment on disease patterns. It follows the natural sequence of research, taking readers through the study designs and statistical analysis...

The Genetic Basis of Common Diseases

Richard A. King , Arno G. Motulsky , Jerome I. Rotter

Since the first edition of this highly acclaimed text was published in 1992, much new knowledge has been gained about the role of genetic factors in common adult diseases, and we now have a better understanding of the molecular processes involved in genetic...

Psychosocial Genetic Counseling

Jon Weil

Psychosocial issues are integral to all genetic counseling interactions. They include counselees' beliefs about the cause of birth defects and genetic disorders, the cognitive procession of medical information and risk figures, emotions such as anxiety and guilt, and...

Online-Gentests

Caroline Lehmann

Online-Gentests oder Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)-Gentests sind kommerziell verfügbare Untersuchungen zur Bestimmung individueller genetischer Merkmale eines Menschen.Online-Gentests werden weltweit über das Internet ohne Beteiligung eines Arztes verkauft. Die Entwicklung...