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The cutting-edge science that will revolutionise the way we prevent disease. In 2018 the world woke up to gene editing with a storm of controversy over twin girls born in China with genetic changes deliberately introduced by scientists – changes they will pass on to their own offspring. Genetic modification (GM) has been with us for 45 years now, but the new system known as CRISPR or gene editing can manipulate the genes of almost any organism with a degree of precision, ease and speed that we could only dream of ten years ago. But is it ethical to change the genetic material of organisms in a way that might be passed on to future generations? If a person is suffering from a lethal genetic disease, is it unethical to deny them this option? Who controls the application of this technology, when it makes 'biohacking' – perhaps of one's own genome – a real possibility? Nessa Carey's book is a thrilling and timely snapshot of a cutting-edge technology that will radically alter our futures and the way we prevent disease. AUTHOR: Nessa Carey worked in the biotech and pharma industry for thirteen years and is a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London. Her previous books for Icon are The Epigenetics Revolution (2011), described by The Guardian as 'a book that would have had Darwin swooning', and Junk DNA (2015), 'a cutting-edge guide to the ever-more mysterious genome' (New Scientist).

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Author:   Nessa Carey
Publisher:   Icon Books
Imprint:   Icon Books
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.208kg
ISBN:  

9781785784972

ISBN 10:   1785784978
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   07 March 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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'Carey's trawl of potential applications - such as high-yield rice varieties, therapies for sickle-cell disease and germline gene editing - is edifying. A focused snapshot of a brave new world.' * Nature *

'An enlightening introduction to what scientists have learned in the past decade about [epigenetics].'--Carl Zimmer Wall Street Journal 'Junk DNA provides a cutting-edge, exhaustive guide to the rapidly changing, ever-more mysterious genome.'--Linda Geddes New Scientist 'An excellent introduction to a fascinating new field that may revolutionize our understanding of human health and disease. Highly recommended.'--Library Journal '[Junk DNA], which is frequently humorous and well documented, does a fine job of explaining a complex subject for lay readers who are willing to put in some effort.'--Library Journal 'Carey's enthusiasm for her subject is infectious.... An excellent introduction to a subject that we are certain to be hearing a lot more about in the near future.'--Mark Diston The Register 'An exhilarating exploration of an exciting new field, and a good gift for a bright biology student looking for a career choice.'--Kirkus

'Junk DNA provides a cutting-edge, exhaustive guide to the rapidly changing, ever-more mysterious genome.'--Linda Geddes New Scientist 'An enlightening introduction to what scientists have learned in the past decade about [epigenetics].'--Carl Zimmer Wall Street Journal 'An excellent introduction to a fascinating new field that may revolutionize our understanding of human health and disease. Highly recommended.'--Library Journal '[Junk DNA], which is frequently humorous and well documented, does a fine job of explaining a complex subject for lay readers who are willing to put in some effort.'--Library Journal 'Carey's enthusiasm for her subject is infectious.... An excellent introduction to a subject that we are certain to be hearing a lot more about in the near future.'--Mark Diston The Register 'An exhilarating exploration of an exciting new field, and a good gift for a bright biology student looking for a career choice.'--Kirkus

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Nessa Carey worked in the biotech and pharma industry for thirteen years and is a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London. Her previous books for Icon are The Epigenetics Revolution (2011), described by The Guardian as 'a book that would have had Darwin swooning', and Junk DNA (2015), 'a cutting-edge guide to the ever-more mysterious genome' (New Scientist).

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