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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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| 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 Anaemia 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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| Foetal Therapy—Ethical Considerations | ||
| Consider the ethical issues involved in foetal 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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| Behavioural Genetics | ||
| Gain more knowledge about behavioural genetics by reviewing this government sponsored site. It includes information about the genetics of different behavioural traits, such as musicality and addiction. ( http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/behavior.shtml ) | ||
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| The Human Brain | ||
| This interactive website lets you explore different areas of the brain, and get to know what each area does and is responsible for ( http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/brain/brain_flash.html ) | ||
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| Brain Lateralization | ||
| This short website article provides links to other websites that also investigate the idea that the brain is lateralized and the implications that this has for people’s everyday lives and also for research in the area ( http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro98/202s98-paper1/deCastro.html ) | ||
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