Researching Heredity and Diseases
Databases
Books
Internet Resources
Online Subscription Databases
The IMC's databases are a fabulous resource for your project. They include
articles from books, magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers.
You can also find multimedia and primary documents.Use the
following:
AP Science from Proquest
Health Resource Center from Facts on File
Health Source- Consumer edition from Ebsco
Health Source- Nursing edition from Ebsco
MasterFile Premier from Ebsco
Science
Resource Center from Thomson/Gale
WebCollection
Plus is are online catalog; use this to locate books, videos,
DVDs on your topic
Use a Power Search to locate books on specific diseases
Reference Books on Genetic Diseases are located in
R 616 Wyn - The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects
R 616.003 Hum - Human Diseases and Conditions
R 576.50 Wor - The World of Genetic Disorders
General Resources
- start your Internet search with these sites
Search terms: the disease and use the words genetics or heredity
"human genome" and disease genome and the specific
disease
Genes
and Disease - This book is from the National Institute of Health; "Genes
and Disease is a collection of articles that discuss genes and the diseases
that they cause. These genetic disorders are organized by the parts of the body
that they affect." This is an excellent site and it contains
information on over 80 diseases
The Human Genome - this site
provides quality information including maps, research findings and overviews.
This information can be located by typing in your disease in the search box or
scrolling through the in-depth section
Genetics Home Reference - provides information on the genetics of diseases; type
in the name of your disease in the search box or browse the list; this is an
excellent site
Google - this search engine's listing of genetic disorders is wonderful; it
is arranged alphabetically by the disorder and you can find 99% of the assigned
disorders here.
MayoClinic - reliable information on
genetic disorders and diseases
Health Web - educational site for health
information
Family Village -
information on specific diseases; alphabetically arranged
Genetic and Rare Conditions - sponsored by the University of Kansas Medical
Center; arranged alphabetically
The National Institute
of Health - this site provides a description of the disease and a genome
view of each disease or disorder; the left frame contains a list of the diseases
PubMed - search for scholarly
journal articles on your disease
Specific Genetic Diseases and Disorders
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
- this organization provides articles and information fact sheets
NIMH - describes
symptoms, causes and treatments; also mentions a genetic link
Alcoholism
NIAAA - this
organization provides a FAQ section that provides an overview, symptoms, causes
and treatment; be sure to click into the link "is alcoholism
inherited?"
WebMed - article about the discovery of alcohol gene
Allergies
National Institute
of Allergies and Infectious Diseases - this site provides overviews,
statistics and an article on genetic connections
Allergies and Genetics -
article from Dr. Koop; scroll down for specific allergies
Peanut
Allergy and Genetic Link - article from about.com
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Association - this organization
provides overviews and research; be sure to click on links at the top of page
for information
Alzheimer's and
Genetics - explains the genetic connection
Baldness - Male Pattern
Medline
Article - causes, treatment, risk factors and illustrations
WebMD - this
article examines the genetic connection from mother to son
Bipolar Disorder
NIMH - causes,
symptoms, treatment
Article on Bipolar disorder
- this is very scholarly, but provides information on a genetic link
Breast Cancer
Susan
G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - fact sheets and other information on
breast cancer
Cancer
Genome Project - from the Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer
Organization - this site provides excellent information on the link between
breast cancer and genetics
American Cancer Society
- resources
Genetics Home Reference -
scroll down for information on the genetic link
Cholesterol
American
Heart Association - defines it and gives causes and treatments
Risk Factors for
Cholesterol - from Howthingswork
Better
Health - discusses the genetic factors involved in cholesterol
Linking Genome
and Cholesterol - articles from the American Heart Association
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer
Alliance - provides information on genetic link; be sure to click on the
articles: genetics of colon cancer, understanding colon cancer and
specific genetic studies
American
Cancer Society - fact sheets on causes, symptoms, treatment
Colon Cancer Genome Code - describes the link between heredity and colon
cancer
Colon Cancer and Heredity - FAQs
from the National Genome Research Institute
Color Blindness
Eye Conditions
- overview
Red-Green
Color Blindness - examines the genetic link and includes graphics
Male Color Blindness -
article from HHMI
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association -
be sure to click into their links about the disease, research and prevention
The Genetics of Diabetes -
excellent information
American Diabetes Association - research on diabetes and human genome
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation - information site
with overviews and research articles
CarpeDB - this is a database of
information about genetics and epilepsy
Grave's Disease
National Grave's Disease Foundation
- Frequently Asked Questions
Science Tech News - article on genetic link to Grave's disease from ABC News
High Blood Pressure
American Heart Association - informational site
Genetics
of High Blood Pressure - article from the Health Report
Genetic Defect and High
Blood Pressure - research reported by BBC
Hodgkin's Disease
Lymphoma Information Network
- this site provides links to information on all aspects of the disease
NIH - this
is a very good site for research articles
Cancer Genetics Web -
charts
National
Cancer Institute - scroll down NCI Highlights (links on left side of page)
for genetic research
Lupus
Lupus Foundation of
America - links to facts and overview
The Complex
Genetic Basis of Lupus - this site contains numerous articles on the genetic
basis for lupus
Current Status of Lupus Genetics - from the Arthritis Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy
MDA Organization - the
disease page discusses the various type of neuromuscular diseases; be sure to
click on the Research tab at the top of the page for more information
Duchenne and Becker types - discusses genetic link with muscular dystrophy
Parkinson's Disease
National
Parkinson's Foundation - this organization has extensive information on this
disorder including fact sheet and articles; be sure to click on library and
scroll to bottom to find articles
Genetic Risk
Factors - article from Duke University; be sure to look at window on right
side of screen for additional articles on this topic
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Organization - provides an overview, causes, symptoms,
treatment and article on who gets it? Discusses genetic markers
Frequently Asked Questions
- discussion of hereditary implications
Genetic Variations - this article is from NIAMS
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia.com - this site
provides information on schizophrenia; be sure to click into the link
"Schizophrenia and Biology and Genetics"
The
Genetics of Schizophrenia - article from the Journal of American Psychiatry
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