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This website maintained by the National Human Genome Research Institute - National Institutes of Health gives reliable information regarding genetic and rare diseases. Over 40 genetic disorders are described, including Down's syndrome, retinitis pigmentosa, and sickle-cell disease. The description of each disorder includes details such as what it is, what its symptoms are, and how it is diagnosed.
This online exhibit under Office of NIH History asks three major questions: (1) How do genes cause disease? (2) Can gene therapy work? (3) How do we manipulate genes and should we? It introduces topics such as genetic basics, diagnosing and treating genetic diseases, gene therapy, the human genome project, and Ethics issues. Abundant images and glossary links used in this exhibit might be...
This page includes a short multimedia video introducing current and future societal issues associated with genetics and genomics. Short vignettes, containing a set of discussion questions, are provided to raise important ethical, legal or social issues. (Description from the website) The vignettes can be especially useful for instructors to lead classroom discussions.
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