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| Genetics Home Reference | ||
| Visit the National Library of Medicine site for consumers to learn more about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for these conditions. ( http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/page/Home ) | ||
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| Teratology Society: Birth Defects Research | Education | Prevention | ||
| Take advantage of the "Just for Students" section of this site, which provides an interesting look at the study of the causes and biological processes leading to birth defects. ( http://www.teratology.org/ ) | ||
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| National Down Syndrome Society | ||
| Discover more about Down syndrome from the NDSS Web site. The focus is on education, research, and advocacy. ( http://www.ndss.org/ ) | ||
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| I'm Not Fat, I'm Deformed: Klinefelter's Syndrome and Me | ||
| Read David Brager's own story about living with Klinefelter's Syndrome. ( http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Castro/4998/klinefel.html ) | ||
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| Turner Syndrome Society of the Unites States | ||
| Learn more about this female chromosomal condition that is caused by complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome. Links to research findings and relevant resources are provided. ( http://www.turnersyndrome.org/ ) | ||
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| The Fragile X Research Foundation | ||
| Find out about the current research being conducted on Fragile X syndrome. The FRAXA foundation, founded in 1994 by three parents of children with Fragile X, supports scientific research aimed at finding a treatment and a cure for Fragile X. ( http://www.fraxa.org/ ) | ||
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| American Sickle Cell Anemia Association | ||
| Explore the American Sickle Cell Association Web site to learn more about sickle cell research, education, and social services. ( http://www.ascaa.org/ ) | ||
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| Fetal Therapy—Ethical Considerations | ||
| Consider the ethical issues involved in fetal therapy. ( http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;103/5/1061 ) | ||
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| The Center for the Study of Multiple Births | ||
| Learn more about multiple birth research through this CSMB Web site. Read an article, review the statistics, or take advantage of the links to other multiple birth resources. ( http://www.multiplebirth.com/ ) | ||
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| Behavioral Genetics | ||
| Gain more knowledge about behavioral genetics by reviewing this government sponsored site. It includes information about the genetics of different behavioral traits, such as musicality and addiction. ( http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/behavior.shtml ) | ||
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