When a Gene Makes You Smell Like a Fish - Chiu, Lisa Seachrist
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Subtitled "...& Other Tales About The Genes In Your Body". Includes striking stories about rare genes and how these influence behaviour, for general readers and students.
From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival. While fascinating us with stories of genetic peculiarities, Chiu also manages…mehr

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Subtitled "...& Other Tales About The Genes In Your Body". Includes striking stories about rare genes and how these influence behaviour, for general readers and students.
From the gene that causes people to age prematurely to the "bitter gene" that may spawn broccoli haters, this book explores a few of the more exotic locales on the human genome, highlighting some of the tragic and bizarre ways our bodies go wrong when genes fall prey to mutation and the curious ways in which genes have evolved for our survival. While fascinating us with stories of genetic peculiarities, Chiu also manages to effortlessly explain much of thecutting-edge research in modern genetics, resulting in a book that is both informative and entertaining. It is a must read for everyone who loves popular science or is curious about the human body.
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Lisa Seachrist Chiu is a journalist and writer who has covered the cutting edge of genetics, medicine, and molecular biology for more than a decade. She's been published in United Press International Syndicate papers, Science, Science News, BioWorld Today, Discovery.com, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She lives in Washington, DC.