Personal genomics and personalized medicine
Provides a scientific treatment of the disciplines of personal genomics and personalized medicine. This book includes a comprehensive treatment of both the promises and challenges of personal genomics and medicine from technological, societal and medical perspectives. It is suitable for practicing h...
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London, England : Singapore ; Hackensack, New Jersey :
Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Publishing ,
c2010
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. From DNA sequence to physiology
- 3. DNA sequence variations, their prevalence, and effects on cellular biochemistry
- 4. Environmental and life-history effects
- 5. The impact of inter-individual biochemical differences on health outcomes
- 6. DNA testing and sequencing technologies
- 7. Measuring the impact of environmental factors on health
- 8. Characterizing the effects of genetic and environmental factors on cellular function
- 9. Translating personal genomics and personalized medicine into clinical practice
- 10. Organizational, legal and ethical challenges
- 11. Coda : engineering the future of medicine