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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press
2016.
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| Edition: | First edition |
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| See on Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991011513623008016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
Table of Contents:
- 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.
