Unlocking the Code. Genetics and Medicine
Description
Although the impact of genetic research on human life is an ever-changing and often theoretical prospect, our current knowledge of the human genome already has direct, real-world applications. This program looks at several ways in which genetic breakthroughs have improved health care technology and enriched the study of human physiology. Case studies focus on DNA screening and its benefits-for both parents and children-in identifying hereditary problems, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease, and congenital and developmental abnormalities. The film also explores implications for type-2 diabetes, the complex area of multifactorial genetic disorders, the chain termination method of DNA sequencing, and more.
Runtime
60 min
Series
Subjects
- Embryology (43)
- Human reproduction (85)
- Generative organs (45)
- Human evolution (75)
- Heredity, Human (127)
- Medicine (401)
- Genetics (271)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2011
Database
Films on Demand
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