Vol. 6 No. 1 (2015): Volume 6: Advancing Human Genetics into Health Action

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2015)

Published September 11, 2015
Volume 6: Advancing Human Genetics into Health Action

This volume explores the divide between bench and bedside, from research advances in human genetics to their application in medicine and health policy. Sub themes in this volume include:

Personalized medicine and gene therapy
Ethical and social challenges surrounding human genomics
Impact of the environment on the human genome 

Full Issue
Volume 6

News

Kevin Gorsky
page 7-page 10
Ghosts of Gene Therapies Past- Lessons Learned From Jesse Gelsinger
pdf
Isabella Albanese
page 11-page 13
Still Asseembling Parts - The barriers to personalized genetics for pain management
pdf
Alexandra Fletcher
page 14-page 16
In the age of epigenetics, how do we define a gene?
pdf
Safina Adatia
page 17-page 18
Integrating Genetic Services into Primary Care: Barriers and Benefits
pdf

Ask an Expert

Jacques P. Tremblay
page 46-page 46
Why is gene therapy so attractive and so controversial?
pdf
Ekaterina Olkhov-Mitsel, Bharati Bapat
page 47-page 48
How will the knowledge gained from epigenetics be translated to patient care in the following decade? How does this compare to traditional genetics?
pdf
Marc-Andre Sirard
page 49-page 49
Are we responsible for the epigenetic changes we pass on to our offspring?
pdf
Luigi Bouchard
page 50-page 51
The impact of the environment on the human (epi)genome: Are we responsible for the epigenetic changes we pass on to our offspring?
pdf
Michael Shevell
page 52-page 53
Should whole genome sequencing be performed in all newborns?
pdf
Stephen Scherer, Ronald Cohn, Christian Marshall, Michael Szego
page 54-page 56
Newborn screening by whole genome sequencing? Not quite yet.
pdf

Spotlight on Careers

Aida Sivro
page 58-page 59
Industrial postdoc: choosing a different path
pdf
Rebecca Liu
page 60-page 61
Interview with Dr. Ruby Nadler
pdf

Main Submissions

Danielle Weber-Adrian
page 23-page 23
Gene Therapy: A Strategy for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
pdf
Steven Molinski, Saumel Ahmadi
page 24-page 26
Cystic fibrosis drugs: one size does not fit all
pdf
Anita Acai, Naythrah Thevathasan
page 27-page 28
Genetic screening: a cautionary tale for the public and a need for greater public education
pdf
Biance Dreyer, Eric Oosenbrug
page 29-page 30
Distinction without difference? Some considerations for 'race' in health genomics
pdf
Amanda Morgan
page 31-page 32
Life insurance and genetic testing: is genetic information an exception?
pdf
Kristen Reilly, Shawn Slade
page 33-page 34
Home-based genetic testing: a risky buisiness?
pdf
Ljiljana Nikolajev, Sahil Kumar
page 35-page 36
A three-ring circus: discussing the ethical issues of three-parent embryos
pdf
Rebecca R. Fried, Rebecca H. Liu
page 37-page 38
The Parent Trap: An inquiry regarding eugenics and three-parent babies
pdf
Jennifer Kramer
Page 39-page 41
Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy: Modifying Genes to Prevent Inherited Mitochondrial Disease
pdf
Yichi Tony Zhang
page 427-page 44
Environmental responses mediated by histone deacetylation - biological and clinical implications
pdf