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1) Gene editing
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"Explores how and why gene editing was developed, how the technology works today, and how the technology will be advanced in the future"--
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The development of genetic engineering has allowed scientists to change an organism's looks or function by adding, deleting, or rearranging genes. The resulting technology has opened up a whole new world of possibilities–– and a wide array of complex ethical issues–– in the field of biotechnology. The title examines Is Genetic Engineering Safe in Food and Agriculture? Is Genetic Engineering Safe in Humans? Is Human Cloning
...5) Cloning
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Explains what cloning is, its history, how it works, its relationship to twins, the role of stem cells, medical and other uses, ethical questions, and possible future developments.
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What makes a person who they are? This is one of the fundamental questions of human life. Scientists of the 21st century have made rapid advances in cloning and editing human DNA and cells, even if their understanding of how human characteristics are shaped is still relatively new. Readers will learn about three life-changing pieces of genetic technology--from therapeutic cloning to embryonic gene editing. By exploring these innovations and how they...
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Because the term "GMO" comes up in debates about food, it is important to understand the term. If you are curious about whether or not GMO foods are good or bad, keep in mind that 92 percent of corn in the U.S. is GMO corn. This enlightening book will help your readers by defining what GMO crops are, how they differ from past agricultural production methods, what scientists think about their effects on humans, and why they are so controversial. GMOs...
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"In The Spider Silk Scientists, readers enter Randy Lewis' lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strenghten parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier!...
12) Frankenstein
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Examines science at the time the original "Frankenstein" was written and also in today's age of artificial intelligence and genetic mutation, and asks if the monster could really be made.
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"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?"--
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"The hope and promise of genetic engineering for all people born with genetic diseases-that a lifetime of treatments and medicines can be replaced with a one-time cure. It is not just sick people, however, who can benefit from genetic engineering. Every living thing carries genetic information in the nucleus of almost every cell in the body. Scientists say that genes are the words in the giant book of life written by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). This...
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