Cancer, autism, and their epigenetic roots
By: K. John Morrow, Jr
Series: McFarland health topics; McFarland health topics
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780786479207
Subjects: Epigenesis; Autism spectrum disorders; Genetics; Tumors
Description: "This book considers the branch of heredity known as "Epigenetics" and its implications for a variety of diseases in humans and animals. After background information on the growth in understanding genetics, and discussions of the molecular mechanisms of the epigenetic control of gene expression, the book moves into the evidence connecting genetics to a range of significant illnesses"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-210) and index.
Table of contents: title: The long winding road to the long neck; title: Genes : the hardware and the software; title: Mutations and epimutations; title: Epigenetics : what makes it unique?; title: Epigenetics and cancer : do we really want to know what's out there?; title: Epigenetics and diabetes : more grim news; title: Alzheimer's disease and epigenetics : castles in the sand; title: A basket of mental disorders; title: Epigenetics and autism : the queen of the night; title: Epigenetic exercise : just do it; title: Aging : the end game; title: Epigenetics to the ends of the earth; title: Why should you care about epigenetics?; title: Pulling it all together; title: The way forward; title: Epilogue : concluding thoughts on the 40-year-old mystery.