{"product_id":"mapping-humanity-how-modern-genetics-is-changing-criminal-justice-personalized-medicine-and-our-identities-9781950665082","title":"Mapping Humanity: How Modern Genetics Is Changing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A good companion for those with a science background interested in learning more about human genetics.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA—but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain—and what might we give up in return?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside each of your cells is the nucleus, a small structure that contains all of the genetic information encoded by the DNA inside, your genome. Not long ago, the first human genome was sequenced at a cost of nearly $3 billion; now, this same test can be done for about $1,000. This new accessibility of genome sequence information creates huge potential for advances in how we understand and treat disease, among other things. It also raises significant concerns regarding ethics and personal privacy.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMapping Humanity: How Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities\u003c\/i\u003e, cellular biology expert Joshua Z. Rappoport provides a detailed look at how the explosion in genetic information as a result of cutting-edge technologies is changing our lives and our world.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, discover:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • An in-depth look at how your personal genome creates the unique individual that you are   \u003cbr\u003e   • How doctors are using DNA sequencing to identify the underlying genetic causes of disease  \u003cbr\u003e   • Why the field of gene therapy offers amazing potential for medical breakthroughs—and why it's taking so long  \u003cbr\u003e   • The fantastic potential—and troubling concerns—surrounding genome editing  \u003cbr\u003e   • The real impact—and validity—of popular personal genetic testing products, such as 23andMe  \u003cbr\u003e   • Details of how molecular biology and DNA are changing the criminal justice system  \u003cbr\u003e   • Facts you should know about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout, in compelling, accessible prose, Rappoport explores the societal, ethical, and economic impacts of this new era. Offering a framework for balancing the potential risks and benefits of genetic information technologies and genetic engineering, \u003ci\u003eMapping Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide to navigating the possibilities and perils of our gene-centric future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eMapping Humanity\u003c\/i\u003e, Joshua takes readers on a journey through the fascinating field of genetics. This book weaves together key scientific background information, exciting real-world applications, and important ethical issues in an accessible and engaging way.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMarie McNeely, PhD, cofounder of People Behind the Science and Unfold Productions \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book will serve as a very current and approachable way for the public to better understand this very interesting time in genetics and genomics, where the combination of sequencing and DNA manipulation technologies has brought us, while revealing the ethical and societal impacts.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eElaine Mardis, coexecutive director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children’s Hospital\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePart I: The Human Genome 101\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Basics of DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Gene Mutations and Polymorphisms\u003cbr\u003ePart II: DNA Sequencing Methods\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Sequencing DNA\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Next-Generation Sequencing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Big Data!\u003cbr\u003ePart III: Applications for Genomic Information\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Ancestry\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Neanderthal DNA\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Genetic Screening\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Genomic Justice\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Classical Methods to Search for Disease-Causing Mutations\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Genome-Wide Association Studies\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Twenty-First Century Eugenics?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: DNA and Prenatal Genetic Testing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Pharmacogenomics\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Personalized Medicine\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Gene Therapy\u003cbr\u003ePart IV: Genetic Engineering\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: CRISPR—Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: CRISPR Babies?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: GMOs—Genetically Modified Organisms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: The Future of Food?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: Pets—Ancestry, Health, and Cloning\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: Conservation and Eradication\u003cbr\u003ePart V: Beyond the Genome\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: The Basics of Epigenetics\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: Epigenetics in Action\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: Mitochondrial DNA\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26: The Future\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenBella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470362972503,"sku":"9781950665082","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mapping-humanity-how-modern-genetics-is-changing-criminal-justice-personalized-medicine-and-our-identities-9781950665082","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}