Medical Genetics

After the tragic loss of their young son to a rare genetic disorder, John and Naomi discover they both carry a rogue gene. Having another child by conventional means is too much risk to bear. When they find geneticist Dr. Leo Dettore, it seems like the answer to their prayers. Every aspect of the child can be chosen and manufactured, from height and eye color to intelligence and sporting prowess. But realizing the danger too late, Naomi is already pregnant when they understand the nightmare world they are entering.

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Doctor Morgan Downye is off shift from the ER and headed home. Joel Scarlett is a starved, beaten and hunted escapee on a stolen motorcycle. Raphael Remington is looking for vampires who are trafficking in shifters. A bike accident brings Morgan and Joel to the Plantation, base of operations for the operative. While recovering he gets to know Morgan and Recognizes her as his mate. Resistant to staying at the Plantation, nightmares of another man tear Morgan from sleep. His voice is a seduction to her senses even as she resists Joel’s attraction. An intruder to the Plantation, Rafe pursues...

In Mercies in Disguise, acclaimed New York Times reporter and best-selling author Gina Kolata tells the story of the Baxleys, an upstanding family in small-town South Carolina. Many of them were doctors, but still, they are struck down by an inscrutable illness. Finally they discover the cause of the disease after a remarkable sequence of providential events. Meanwhile science, progressing for 50 years along a parallel track, handed the Baxleys a question - not a cure but a blood test that would reveal who had the gene for the disease.

People Across the Globe Are Unhappier Than Ever Before, Keep on Reading if You Don’t Want to Be a Part of the Shocking Statistic Can you honestly say that you’re a happy person? Do you focus on what you have or are you stuck on the things missing in your life? Unhappiness in today’s world has reached record-high levels. In 2018, 13% of Americans described themselves as unhappy. That’s a significant increase of over 50% from only 8% in 1990. Regardless of the fact that economy improved over that period of time, life satisfaction went down significantly. Why? Satisfaction in life is ...

The perfect baby is only an appointment away… It’s the year 2053, when wealthy couples visit designer-baby companies to create the perfect child. Ex-cop Finnegan Cooper is hired to investigate the unexplained failure of one couple’s embryos at Melgen, the world’s premier designer-baby consultancy. When his client dies the next day in a suspicious car accident, Finn fears the client’s widow will be the next target. Determined to save her, Finn plunges into the shadowy world of genetic engineering, digging into an activist group opposed to genetic modification, an aggressive rival ...

Unleash the Power of the Human Genome: Uncover the secrets of genetics and its transformative potential in medicine, even if you’re new to the world of DNA. Are you intrigued by the concept of personalized healthcare and the role genetics play in shaping, not only our health, but our responses to different treatments? Do you ever question why treatments work effectively on some individuals and not on others, even when they have the same disease or ailment?

The Satan Strain: A secret hidden beneath an idyllic island which threatens to kill all those above. A threat more dangerous, more lethal than things of our worst nightmares. Colonel Jack Flynn aided by Colonel Mary Qui of Med Division head out to Paradise Cove with the Alpha Team SHARC's, the teeth of ATLAS. They discover more than just the cause of the disaster. In a race against time Jack and ATLAS are faced with a seemingly unstoppable enemy and a para-military group that will go to any lengths to prevent them from learning the truth. An enemy transformed by genetic manipulation set out...

In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important of these causes. As doctors and state officials steadily lost faith in the capacity of asylum care to stem the terrible increase of insanity, they began emphasizing the need to curb the reproduction of the insane. They became obsessed with identifying weak or tainted families and anticipating the outcomes of their marriages.

It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for 40 years. They have found a species of animal no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world.Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr Cassandra Jane 'CJ' Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles.

How did Hank Boyd get his start in the world of archaeology? The Hank Boyd Origins will give readers a look into the years preceding the events of BLOOD & SAND, starting with THE CURSED PHARAOH. Renowned historian, Dr. William Boyd, and his rebellious son, Hank, are called in to investigate an exciting discovery after the tomb of an Egyptian monarch is located. What they find is equal parts perplexing and alarming as Hank contracts a long-dormant virus hidden within the crypt, one that is warned to be a "scourge against humanity." Now, the father and son duo, along with a close friend and ...

Novelist RWK Clark dazzled readers in the fight for life, against the threat of a lifetime, in this electrifying drama romance. Calvin’s obsession may prove devastating to the woman he loves, as well as the rest of humanity. Enjoy this influential tale of grief, and love's enduring bonds, that is sure to hold you hostage—it could prove fatal.

Cancer has always been with us. It killed our hominid ancestors, the mammals they evolved from and the dinosaurs that trampled the ground before that. Tumours grow in pets, livestock and wild animals. Even tiny jelly-like Hydra - creatures that are little more than a tube full of water - can get cancer. Paradoxically, many of us think of cancer as a contemporary killer, a disease of our own making caused by our modern lifestyles.

What if the Black Death of 1348 emerged from the thawing permafrost in a new, dangerous mutation? What if the US biolab at Fort Detrick was compromised and the key to fighting the pandemic fell into the hands of a sinister cartel? If you enjoy the gripping suspense of Dan Brown, the scientific intrigue of Michael Crichton, and the high-stakes action of Tom Clancy, Terminal Warfare is a must-read. When USAF flight crews started to fall ill, professor Anja Thorsdottir discovers an herbal remedy in the melting ice of Greenland as the plague threatens the world. Unknown stalkers menace ...

When Joselin Linder was in her 20s, her legs started to swell. She thought little of it until her health problems started to compound in ways that baffled her doctors. Diagnosed with extreme liver blockage and dangerous levels of lymph fluid, Joselin turned to the most similar case she could think of - her father's.

Unveil the Enigmas of Uncommon Health Conditions with "The Mysteries of Rare Diseases"! Dive into the fascinating world of rare diseases, where medical marvels are uncovered and unparalleled discoveries are made. This new eBook provides you with an intriguing journey into the captivating realm of lesser-known illnesses that plague the lives of only a select few. "The Mysteries of Rare Diseases" is a comprehensive guide that offers a remarkable glimpse into the complexities and intricacies of various rare disorders across multiple fields of medicine. From genetic abnormalities to enigmatic ...

Ex-Navy SEAL Nolan Kilkenny receives a desperate plea for help from doctors frantic to save the life of a young boy with a deadly genetic disorder. The boy, who came to his parents through a blind adoption, has no known blood relatives. Nolan agrees to help, but as he is being prepped for surgery, the boy dies. Further genetic testing then reveals an astonishing truth: Nolan and the boy share the same biological father. Nolan must confront his own father to find out the truth behind the discovery, and uncovers a heinous blackmail plot and desperate victims and villains.

Adam, Ensley and Madeline have enjoyed professional highs and suffered personal lows in the past fifteen years as the world has struggled to come to grips with the reality of human gene editing. As their personal lives have gotten more complicated, a new development adds to the turmoil. Animal DNA, spliced into the genetic sequence of cloned human embryos, has created an army of altered humans with special abilities. They’ve proven themselves useful to governments looking to avoid casualties to their own soldiers in dangerous situations, but can their charismatic leader be trusted? The ...

When you’re wealthy and your genome has been edited to enhance your looks, intelligence and strength, life should be perfect, right? That wouldn’t be the answer you would get from Adam, Ensley or Madeline, the first three genetically modified humans. They’re learning the hard way that perfect genes don’t make it any easier to find love, avoid heartache or deal with discrimination. On top of that, they find themselves targeted by old enemies taking lethal new forms. Compounding everything is that while they look and act twenty-five-years-old, they’re actually only five, the result ...

Why would three successful women cross legal, cultural and religious redlines to carry genetically engineered human embryos? Environmental Attorney Bree Battle does it because a mysterious doctor will cure her terminal brain cancer only if she agrees. Zadie Springer is an advertising executive for whom invitro fertilization has failed, but needs to have a baby to ensure her bloodline continues. Popstar Gwen Blaze and her husband have the Huntington’s Disease gene, but are desperate for a baby that won’t face the same fate. For these three women, genetically engineered babies are their ...