This book looks at both the past and the future of the debate over whether there are moral limits to scientific progress and what life will look like in the genetic age.

"Gene Editing 101: Principles and Applications" is an essential guide for anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of gene editing and its applications.This e-book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and technologies used in gene editing, including the CRISPR-Cas9 system, TALENs, and zinc finger nucleases. It also covers the ethical considerations and potential risks associated with gene editing, as well as the current regulations...

It was only around 1800 that heredity began to enter debates among physicians, breeders, and naturalists. Soon thereafter it evolved into one of the most fundamental concepts of biology. Here Staffan Mller-Wille and Hans-Jrg Rheinberger offer a succinct cultural history of the scientific concept of heredity. They outline the dramatic changes the idea has undergone since the early modern period and describe the political and technological developments...

In this dazzling companion to the most important PBS television series this fall, award-winning journalist Carl Zimmer collaborates with leading scholars to tell the compelling story of the theory of evolution-from Darwin to 21st century science Darwin's The Origin of Species was breathtaking-beautifully written, staunchly defended, defiantly radical. Yet it emerged long before modern genetics, molecular biology, and contemporary findings in paleontology. ...

The DNA Detective: Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Genetic Code by Maxwell Scott is a comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of genetics and DNA. This book is an in-depth exploration of the most popular topics in genetics, providing readers with a complete understanding of the structure and function of DNA, its replication and cell division, genes and chromosomes, genetic disorders and inherited diseases, genetic engineering and gene editing,...

Welcome to the dawn of the genetic age: a revolutionary epoch where the very code of life can be edited at will.As humanity stands on the brink of a genetic revolution, "CRISPR Chronicles: Navigating the Ethics, Promises, and Perils of Gene Editing" presents an engaging and comprehensive exploration of the revolutionary CRISPR technology.With this book as your guide, you'll embark on an intriguing journey through the wonders of genetic engineering,...

A root-and-branch rethinking of how history has shaped the science of genetics. In 1900, almost no one had heard of Gregor Mendel. Ten years later, he was famous as the father of a new science of heredity-genetics. Even today, Mendelian ideas serve as a standard point of entry for learning about genes. The message students receive is plain: the twenty-first century owes an enlightened understanding of how biological inheritance really works to the...

James Watson, J. Craig Venter, Francis Collins, Cynthia Kenyon . . . you may not know them, but you should. They are the masterminds of genetics and biotechnology who want you to live to be 150 years old, to regenerate your heart and brain, to create synthetic life. For better or worse, they are about to alter life on earth forever. Award-winning journalist David Ewing Duncan tells the remarkable stories of cutting-edge bioscientists, revealing their...

This is a bold, thought-provoking exploration of the gaps in our understanding of the ethical, philosophical, and political ramifications of our genetics and how they are shaped by our environments. Disentangling humans synthesizes life and social sciences, and the humanities, into a philosophical understanding of humans in terms of wellbeing, sociality and ethics. Drawing from the fields of classical genetics, evolutionary biology and sociopsychology,...

La biología sintética se posiciona como uno de los campos más revolucionarios de la ciencia moderna, permitiendo la creación de organismos vivos artificiales en laboratorios. Este libro explora las implicaciones éticas y prácticas de esta tecnología emergente. Desde la historia de su desarrollo hasta los avances más recientes, se cubren todas las áreas fundamentales, incluyendo la medicina personalizada, la agricultura sostenible y la producción...