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Genomics and personalized medicine : what everyone needs to know /

Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care. Elements of genomics are already being incorporated on a widespread basis, including prenatal disease screening and targeted cancer treatments. With more innovations soon to arrive at the...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Snyder, Michael
Formato: Printed Book
Idioma:English
Publicado em: New York, Oxford University Press, 2016
Assuntos:
Sumário:
  • Personalized medicine
  • Genome fundamentals
  • An introduction to cancer genetics
  • Genomics and cancer treatment
  • Solving mystery diseases
  • Complex genetic diseases
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Genomics for the healthy person
  • Prenatal testing
  • Effects of the environment of the genome and epigenetics
  • Other 'omes
  • The personal microbiome
  • Your immune system and infectious diseases
  • Aging and health
  • Wearable health devices
  • Big data and medicine
  • Delivery of genomic information
  • Ethics
  • Education
  • Privacy
  • Paying for personalized medicine
  • The future of personalized medicine.