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Genetics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Blazing a Genetic Trail 
 The complex subject of genetic testing and treatment of inherited disorders is made understandable by the straightforward explanations of this Howard Hughes Medical Institute site. The step-by-step organization and graphics make it easy to use. There is an overview of basic genetics as well as a glossary. http://www.hhmi.org/genetictrail/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Sep 13, 2002 A Brief History of the Human Genome Project
A summary of "human genetics and its history with simple descriptions of modes of inheritance using the commonly-used terms from the genetic literature. It also describes current efforts to create genetic maps and to sequence the 3 billion bases in the human genome." This essay by George Cahill is Chapter 1 of Morality and the New Genetics: A Guide for Students and Health Care Providers (Gert, Bernard et al., 1996). http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cbbc/courses/bio4/bio4-1997/16-HumanGenome.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Jul 4, 2000 Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders
Provides information about genetic disorders common among Jews of eastern European (Ashkenazi) descent. Intended for the Jewish community and healthcare providers, this site covers cancer and heredity basics, genetic screening and counseling, and bioethics. Also contains articles and factsheets for rabbis, community resources, an events calendar, a glossary, and related links. A "collaborative effort of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and Children's Memorial Hospital." http://www.jewishgenetics.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Ethics, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Sep 30, 2009 The Crick Papers
Selections from the papers of biologist Francis Crick, whose "discovery of the structure of DNA (with James Watson) is widely recognized as one of the defining and enabling moments in the history of human achievement." Includes images of papers on the DNA double helix, DNA replication, and related topics. From the Wellcome Trust, a London-based charity. http://genome.wellcome.ac.uk/node30074.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Notable People, Science, Science Last updated May 7, 2006 DNA From the Beginning
"An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes, and heredity." Includes images, animations of Mendelian and other principles, video interviews, problems to solve, biographies, and related links. Searchable. http://www.dnaftb.org/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Oct 19, 2005 Gene Almanac
"A multimedia primer on the basics of DNA and heredity." Find information about bioinformatics (the use of computers to solve biological problems) as well as interactive exercises, a Biology Animation Library that covers DNA concepts, and nucleotide sequences for a set of plasmids. Offers a guide to genetic disorders. GeneNews has links to recent news about genetics, genomes, and genetic research. Includes related links. http://www.dnalc.org/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Genetic Alliance
Genetic Alliance is "a coalition of more than 600 advocacy organizations serving 25 million people affected by 1000 conditions. The organization works to transform leadership in the genetics community to build capacity in advocacy organizations and to educate policymakers." Its site features links to information and support groups for genetic diseases, such as albinism, bipolar disorder, Down syndrome, and restless legs syndrome. Also includes newsletters and updates about public policy efforts. http://www.geneticalliance.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Apr 15, 2008 Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Information Center
This site provides links to information about genetic diseases and birth defects. It covers the basics of genetics, including ethics, forensic uses, and career possibilities. Features information about adult genetic risks, resources for genetic testing and counseling, and pages for parents, students, teachers, and health professionals. Searchable. From the Indiana University School of Medicine Library. http://geneinfo.medlib.iupui.edu Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More, Science, Science Last updated May 10, 2005 Genetic Science Learning Center
This site, developed for both teachers and students, helps "people understand how genetics affects their lives and society." It has clear explanations of DNA, RNA, chromosomes, and cells, and discusses genetic disorders, stem cells, and genetic testing of newborns. Includes simple experiments demonstrating how to extract DNA from anything living. Also find teacher resources. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science Last updated Nov 11, 2006 Genetics Home Reference: A Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
This National Library of Medicine site provides "consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions." A searchable and browsable directory includes FAQs and links to related resources about specific genes and conditions. The site also offers a basic explanation of how genes work; a glossary; and information about genetic testing, gene therapy, and the Human Genome Project. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated May 7, 2003 The Genographic Project
This is "a five-year effort to understand the human journey — where we came from and how we got to where we live today." It will "map humanity's genetic journey through the ages." The site includes a project overview, a FAQ, a genetics overview and glossary, and an interactive atlas of the human journey. Includes images and video clips. From the National Geographic Society. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/ Topics: Archaeology, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science Last updated Apr 3, 2006 The Genomic Revolution
This exhibition summarizes the benefits of human genome research, including the possibility of "discovering cures for cancer, ... feeding the world's growing population, solving forensic mysteries and saving species on the verge of extinction." Contains related links and a short glossary. From the American Museum of Natural History. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/genomics/0_home/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mysteries and More, Science, Science Last updated Oct 30, 2007 Genomics.energy.gov: Genome Programs of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
This enormous site covers the human genome project, genomics generally, biomass, cloning, genetic testing, medical applications, and ethical, legal, and social issues. From the Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. http://genomics.energy.gov/ Topics: Energy, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Issues Last updated Nov 11, 2006 Health of the Amish People
Transcript of a June 2005 interview with Dr. Alan Shuldiner (professor and Head of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition at the University of Maryland School of Medicine) about "how the lifestyle of the Amish people in the U.S. influences their health." Discusses genetic diseases that are rare in the general population but occur more often in the Amish community, as well as diabetes, exercise, and diet. From the Health Report, Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s1392353.htm Topics: Christianity, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Human Ageing Genomic Resources (HAGR)
This site provides "a collection of databases and tools designed to help researchers understand the genetics of human ageing." It features a searchable and browsable database of genes related to human aging and a database of "longevity, metabolic rates, phylogeny, rate of ageing, and ageing phenotype" for various animals. Also includes a searchable bibliography and links to related sites. From a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School. http://genomics.senescence.info Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Senior Health Last updated Jan 25, 2005 Human Genome Project Information
"Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health." This site provides background and updates on the project (data analysis is ongoing). Topics include medical and genetic implications, and ethical, legal, and social issues. Also includes material for teachers and students. From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Human Genome Program. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml Topics: Science Last updated Nov 13, 2006 National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
This site from a National Institutes of Health affiliate provides information on genetics, inherited disease research, genetics and rare diseases, online resources, and the ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetic research. There is also information on grant funding, careers and training, educational resources. Users may submit questions about clinical genetics and genetic diseases via e-mail or telephone and look at the FAQs for answers to basic questions. http://www.genome.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Education, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science Last updated Jul 10, 2002 NBCI: Genes and Disease
A good overview of the relationship between genetics and various diseases. There are several sections: Cancer, Immune system, Metabolism, Muscle and bone, Nervous system, Signals, and Transporters. Each covers several diseases and each disease page also provides a gene map, related links, and address for associations. Additionally, a link to the new, searchable gene map of the human genome is available on each page. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NBCI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Jul 6, 2005 NCBI: Entrez
This site allows you to search a "genetics" subset of MEDLINE as well as the NCBI protein, nucleotide, and genome and the MMDB 3-D protein structures databases. A full range of genetic codes are presented, and you can also browse or search the NCBI/GenBank taxonomy, other databases, and several online books. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Entrez/ Topics: Biology, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Technology Last updated Aug 23, 2002 The New England Centenarian Study
Information about the Genetics of Longevity Study, which includes "a nationwide survey of centenarians and their siblings," research on the children of centenarians, and neurophysical studies for Alzheimer's research. The site includes an overview and some of the results of the study, a "Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator," articles about longevity from scholarly and popular media, and profiles of some of the participants in the study. From the Boston University School of Medicine. http://www.bumc.bu.edu/centenarian/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Mental Conditions, Science, Science, Senior Health Last updated Sep 6, 2008 OMIM: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
"This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the World Wide Web by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The database contains textual information and references. It also contains copious links." It is "intended for use primarily by physicians and other professionals concerned with genetic disorders." From Johns Hopkins University. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=OMIM Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Oral History of Human Genetics: The Intelligent Archive
Collection of oral history transcripts on the history of human genetics. As of April 2009, only a few of the oral histories are available, but they are very detailed and contain supplemental material such as timelines and related papers. Also provides a bibliography, chronology of human genetics (1900-2000), and project background. This ongoing project is a collaboration between historians of science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Johns Hopkins University. http://www.socgen.ucla.edu/hgp/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Apr 23, 2009 Science: The Human Genome
A special online, full-text issue (Feb. 16, 2001) of Science magazine devoted to the Human Genome Project. Included is an archived collection of previously published articles detailing the history of the project along with a timeline. Celera Genomics' report on the human genome sequence is also here. http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol291/issue5507/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Science Last updated Feb 28, 2004 Wildlife Genetics Laboratory
This group answers "state-of-the-art questions in wildlife genetics, and provide[s] answers to pressing wildlife management needs." Their publications include a March 2008 determination that a wolverine discovered in California's Sierra Nevada shares genetic traits with wolverines in the Rocky Mountains, but not with historic California wolverines. Site also features a map of wildlife genetic projects, details about fisher (North American marten) populations, and downloadable software addressing genotyping error. From the Rocky Mountain Research Station. http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/wildlife/genetics/ Topics: Science Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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