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Genetics and mental retardation syndromes

TITLE: Genetics and mental retardation syndromes

AUTHOR: Dykens, Elisabeth M., Ph.D.

PUBLISHER: Paul Brookes Publishing Co.

FORMAT: BOOK

This book discusses in detail the genetic causes and implications, prevalence, basic physical characteristics, cognitive profiles, speech and language, medical complications, and behaviors on four major syndromes: Down, Williams, fragile X and Prader-Willi. Five less researched syndromes are also featured.

CODE: MEN240

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the gene bomb

TITLE: the gene bomb

AUTHOR: david e, comings

PUBLISHER: hope press

FORMAT: BOOK

An important new theory about why there is an increase in agressive, addictive, and other behavioral disorders is our species in peril. Dr. Comings proposes a reveolutionary new theory that just the opposite is occuring-that our increasingly complex society, with its requirement for more and moreyears of education, is selecting for the genes associated with these behavioral disorders, and that these genes are increasing and will continue to increase frequency.

CODE: gen30

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