Published April, 2008
By David J. Weatherall, Dhavendra Kumar and David Weatherall
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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An important milestone in medicine has been the completion of the Human Genome Project. This book discusses genomics-based advances in disease susceptibility, diagnosis, prognostication, and prediction of treatment outcomes in various areas of medicine. It also talks about clinical areas and the applications afforded by genomic analysis.

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Published April, 2008
By Tatsuji Nomura, Takeshi Watanabe and Sonoko Habu
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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The term humanized mouse in this text refers to a mouse in which human tissues and cells have been transplanted and show the same biological function as they do in the human body.

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Published April, 2008
By Wendell Weber and Wendell W. Weber
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published April, 2008
By Andreas Marx and Oliver Seitz
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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From probe design to applications in clinical settings, this book provides a diverse set of instructive examples, guided by experts in the field who offer easy-to-follow experimentals.

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Published April, 2008
By Charles J. Epstein, Robert P. Erickson and Anthony Wynshaw-Boris
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics
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Published March, 2008
By Richard A. Kaslow, Janet M. McNicholl, Adrian V. S. Hill and Adrian V.S. Hill
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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There are many varieties of genetic susceptibility to infection. The book is split into three parts: part 1 focuses on the genetic aspects of the relationship between host and pathogen, section 2 systematically deals with sequence variation/function relationships, and section 3 gives a picture of how these genes operate in infectious disease.

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Published March, 2008
By J.P. Gustafson, J. Tayler, Gary Stacey, G. Stacey and Glyn Stacey
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Stadler Genetics Symposia Series
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It explores the general theme "GENOME EXPLOITATION: Data Mining the Genomes". The idea behind the theme is to discuss and illustrate how scientists are going to characterize and make use of the massive amount of information being accumulated about plant and animal genomes.

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Published March, 2008
By Qing Yan
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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The volume begins by exploring cutting-edge technologies used to pursue systems-based pharmacogenomics, followed by extensive chapters on gene-drug interactions and the use of pharmacogenomics in therapeutics of diseases.

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Published March, 2008
By Wang Feng and Feng Wang
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology
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In this book, expert researchers provide a tool box for those who have a general interest in biomarker research and for those currently specializing in certain technologies but desiring an understanding of other available methodologies.

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Published March, 2008
By Alan E.H. Emery
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: The Facts
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The muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic diseases that severely affect children and adults. For sufferers and their family, the illness presents enormous physical and psychological challenges. This new edition answers many of the questions asked about how and why it occurs, and how it affects the life of a recently diagnosed child.

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