Published January, 2012
By Robert C. Elston, Gang Zheng, Yaning Yang and Xiaofeng Zhu
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Analysis of Genetic Association Studies is both a graduate level textbook in statistical genetics and genetic epidemiology, and a reference book for the analysis of genetic association studies. The book is applicable to the study of statistics, biostatistics, genetics and genetic epidemiology.

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Published January, 2012
By Alexei Morozov
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Neuromethods
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This book offers basic technical information on controlled genetic manipulation, with examples of creative implementation of the methodology. Covers use of Cre-recombinase, methods for introducing genetic material into the brain, use of optogenetics and more.

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Published January, 2012
By Moyses Szklo, Hoffmeister, Hans Head, Institute for Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Federal Health Office, Germany, Michael Thamm and Hans Hoffmeister
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Epidemiology faces its limits: the search for subtle links between diet, lifestyle, or environmental factors and disease is an unending source of fear - but often yields little certainty. Studies on weak associations - or small effects - often produce contradictory results which confuse the public.

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Published January, 2012
By Mark B. Pepys
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
Series: Argenteuil Symposia
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Published January, 2012
By Harry Harris
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Human Genetics
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Published January, 2012
By Lars Feuk
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Characterization of copy number variation and other forms of structural genetic variation has highlighted the complexity of human genetic variation and also provided significant insight into the evolution and dynamic nature of our genome.

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Published January, 2012
By Lee-Jun C. Wong
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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The variability of clinical symptoms in mitochondrial diseases calls for a systematic presentation of the full range of protocols used in their assessment. This volume provides cutting-edge methods of analysis as well as expert guidance on how to apply them.

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Published January, 2012
By D. Hunter Best and Jeffrey J. Swensen
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Molecular and Translational Medicine
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Genetic testing has become commonplace, and clinicians are frequently able to use knowledge of an individual's specific genetic differences to guide their course of action.

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Published January, 2012
By Karin B. Michels
Publisher: Springer
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Opening with basic concepts of epigenetic epidemiology, this book covers study design and interpretation challenges, the influence of environmental factors in shaping the epigenome, epigenetic epidemiology of cancer, asthma, autism, obesity, diabetes and more.

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Published January, 2012
By Alessandro Fatatis
Publisher: Springer
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This work presents the most advanced discoveries from translational research laboratories directly involved in identifying molecules and signalling pathways that play an instrumental role in metastasis.

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