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Designer babies

Not so perfect after all. Mind you the genetics of humans are very complicated. http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/us/article/0,2845,MCA_25346_5237305,00.html

Genetics News

http://info.newscientist.com/article.php?bbcam=adwds&bbkid=genetics&x=&jtid=122564&client_code=JF+-+Google&c_id=4101

Genetics is not the only thing.

Yes it's true. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061201/LIFE07/612010305/1042/LIFE

Blind mice

I would not want this kind of treatment if it was offered to me plus I am not sure if there is going to be one for my genetic disorder. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-sci-retina11nov11,1,4111884.story?coll=la-news-a_section&ctrack=1&cset=true

Images genetics

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=genetics&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

JHU genetics

Read all about it. http://www.jhu.edu/~gazette/2006/30oct06/30stemc.html

Family genetics

Discover your family tree. http://www.ancestry.co.uk

Gosh genetics

http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/factsheets/families/F040279/index.html

Tay-Sach

There is not much information on this genetic disease. Here is some I found. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/11032.html

Cancer genetics

100 million for research. http://www.therapeuticsdaily.com/news/article.cfm?contentValue=1089311&contentType=sentryarticle&channelID=28

Genetics of no finger prints

I wonder how the police arrest. http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/523430/

Chaple Hill genetics

http://www.chapelhillnews.com/106/story/2219.html

Not everything is genetic

Read this http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IE320060904064228&Page=3&Title=Features+-+Health+%26+Science&Topic=-162

Gene therapy, skin cancer

This is very interesting. http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/health/HealthRepublish_1730700.htm

New genetics insight

http://www.therapeuticsdaily.com/news/article.cfm?contentValue=1057400&contentType=sentryarticle&channelID=30

Biotechs decline

Something to do with genetics. http://online.wsj.com/google_login.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB115629520854442895.html%3Fmod%3Dgooglenews_wsj

Waterloo genetics

Looks really interesting. http://www.scholarly-societies.org/geneticsevolution_soc.html

Science museum genetics

It even has nice pictures. http://www.koshlandsciencemuseum.org/exhibitdna/index.jsp?referrer=Google

Iran clone sheep

It seems they are into genetics as they are into nuclear. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,207742,00.html

Family genetiics

Genetics for history buffs. Whatever next?

Emory cancer genetics

Interesting http://www.whsc.emory.edu/press_releases2.cfm?announcement_id_seq=4401

Interesting

Is this a genetic excuse or not. http://news.ufl.edu/2006/07/31/genobese/

Genetic counselling Standard

See the article. http://www.upi.com/HealthBusiness/view.php?StoryID=20060727-024413-1380r

Virtual genetics

I have no idea about most of this. http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=EE0D9BC8-40D2-4B38-988D-52DE153B2411

Fool

This man wanted to blow up a genetics lab. http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/07/21/a6.nw.ecoarrest.0721.p1.php?section=cityregion

Bush blocks stem cell research

Bush has blocked a major area of genetics research so that he doesn't have to kill unborn children. This is rich from a man who put a lot of people to death and used to be a governor of a state where you can catch god knows what from the air. Talk about Christian values? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19853167-401,00.html

Bush stem cells

Senate ready for show down. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/nation/story/21175081889E4BEF862571AC005AF87E?OpenDocument

Genetics international

I have no idea what it is. http://www.geneticsinternational.com/

Genetics age and race

just look at the page put me off it. http://5dspace-time.org/Genetics/GeneticAging.htm

Research news

This is one of the leading charities on rare genetic diseases. http://www.climb.org.uk/ERNews/ERNews.htm#Patients

Genetics of epidemics

This is a short but good one. http://www.bookrags.com/sciences/genetics/paleopathology-the-genetics-of-past-wog.html

Albino

There is a lot of information on this genetic disorder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albino

race and genetics

Easy to understand. http://www.trinicenter.com/sciencenews/raceandgenetics.htm

Genetics

This is some really interesting information. http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/brewer/genetics.htm

Breast cancer genetics

http://health.yahoo.com/topic/breastcancer/prevention/article/cancerconsultants/CancerConsultants_cc_br_risks_emergres2

Metabolic disorder

This is interesting stuff on genetics. http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/service.jsp?id=74273

Some interesting stuff on genetics

This is really interesting. http://www.diabetes.org/genetics.jsp

Genetics and health

This is a confusing website and it is not easy to use and has too much graphics. http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/

Autism genetics

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_10110.asp

Oxford Zoology

Does have some interesting facts. http://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/

Twin genetics

This is not very good. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/twins/expecting_twins.html

Catfish genetics

Not sure but here it is. http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=64-02-35-00

Obesity genetics

This is a long article. http://www.hini.org/HINI/solid3.htm

Whale genetics

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/04/030423082547.htm

Bear genetics

Interesting http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4602739.stm

Bear genetics

Interesting http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4602739.stm

Genetic drugs

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/pharma.shtml

Lion genetics

This is a research paper from Oxford. http://abc.zoo.ox.ac.uk/Papers/prslb06_lions.pdf

Genetic Adam and Eve

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/999030.stm

Foot genetics

I would not go near it. http://www.accelgen.com/wn_footcomfortart.html

Poverty gene

There is a excuase for everything. http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=753652006

Medical genetics newsletter

http://www.acmg.net/resources/newsletters/newsletter_v1-n1_03-06.pdf

Genetic mutations

This is a very short article. http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/sloozeworm/

Genetic structure of human populations

This is a very long report. http://pritch.bsd.uchicago.edu/publications/RosenbergEtAl02.pdf

Cancer genetics clinic

http://www.medgen.med.umich.edu/clinic/cgc

Neurodisability

This also includes material on genetics.

Genetics and race

This is bound to be a very hot topic. http://www.post-gazette.com/healthscience/20020507hgene0507p3.asp

Jewish genetics

This is a really interesting website. http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/

Genetics jobs

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/categories/genetics

ALD

ALD is a very rare genetic disorder. The oil is at a clinical stage. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/Extraforbando/Lorenzo.pdf

Genetic pollution

This is from the Natural Law Party. http://www.natural-law-party.org.uk/pressreleases/UK-19971218-new-gmo-research.htm

U of Chicago genetics clinics

http://genes.uchicago.edu/genclinlab.html

ALD

3 Brothers with a genetic disorder that is likely to kill them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=387661&in_page_id=1879

ALD

3 Brothers with a genetic disorder that is likely to kill them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=387661&in_page_id=1879

Genetics U of Chicago

There is a lot of information. http://www.genes.uchicago.edu/

Genetic disorders yahoo

This is not a complete list. http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Genetic_Disorders/

Genetics of breast cancer

This is from the genetics interest grooup. http://www.gig.org.uk/genesandyou_geneticbreastcancer.htm

UK plant genetics group

How sad it is. http://ukpgrg.org/

Plant genetics

This has a wealth of links. http://bubl.ac.uk/LINK/p/plantgenetics.htm

Iowa University Genetics

This is a great site. http://www.gdcb.iastate.edu/

Catholic perspectives on genetics and stem cells

http://www.meta-library.net/iftm/byers-body.html

Genetics law

This is a very good website. http://www.genelaw.info/

Bioethics in Asia

This is a paper to do with ethics of genetics. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=genetic+abnormalities+asia&spell=1

Genetic abnormalities

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch266/ch266a.html

Cancer baby

This has created some interesting questions in genetics. http://www.itv.com/news/britain_273205.html

Genetically modified organisims

This is interesting stuff on genetics from New Zealand. http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/organisms/

Genetically modified organisims

This is interesting stuff on genetics from New Zealand. http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/organisms/

EU genetics regluation

http://www.phgu.org.uk/newsletter?newsletter_year=2005&newsletter_month=11

Genetics regulation

This is a really interresting article from WHO. http://www.who.int/genomics/elsi/regulatory_data/en/index.html

Pre birth genetic screening

Take a look at this. http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,101,html

Breeding myths and genetics

Really interesting. http://www.wiwfarm.com/Questioninggenetics.htm

Genetic breeding

Something to do with cows. http://www.indiadairy.com/tech_list_geniticsbreeding.html

New age in mouse geneticsq

This is kind of boring but then again this is life. http://www.hhmi.org/genesweshare/d120.html

Mouse genetics

No idea what it is all about. http://www.informatics.jax.org/silver/

Classical genetics

All complicated to me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_genetics

Awful plastic surgery

Does contain some genetic information. http://www.awfulplasticsurgery.com/archives/006674.html

Gene selection

This about gene selection which is a hot topic in genetics. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2290020.stm

Gene doping

This is a interesting article about the misuse of genetics. http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20041030/bob9.asp

Genetics

This is a easy to understand and comprehensive article on genetics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics

Social Darwinism

The DARK side of genetics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Darwinism

Intelligent design

One of the major critics of Darwin and his ideas which are the foundation of genetics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_design

Population genetics

This is really interesting. http://google.com/answers/threadview?id=715343

Fruit fly genetics

This is a rather interesting article from the Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4161281,00.html

Feet genetics

Read this it maybe interesting. http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1211.asp

Pregnancy and genetics

This is a really good site aimed at th elayman. http://www.paternityangel.com/Preg_info_zone/Genetics.htm

Genetics health

A company that provides information on genetics. http://www.genetichealth.com/index.shtml

EB

This website gives more information on this genetic disease. http://www.internationalebforum.org/index_what_is_eb.php

Debra international

This is a grouping of international organisations connected with EB. Part of theri aim is genetic research. I have not had time to read about this genetic disorder. http://www.debra-international.org/

Human genetics India

This paper is about human genetics and the new century in India. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11216380&dopt=Abstract

Alagille syndrome

I never heard of this genetic disorder before but the site does have some useful information on it. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alagillesyndrome;jsessionid=D1FF7C919E811E85FF6B5076FB8FE856#definition

Genetics home referance

This looks very detailed. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplusTopic=congenitalheartdisease;jsessionid=E7A1ADEFBCDFFBAB181798062F076D09

Medical news

This is a general medical news service but it should have a lot of information on genetic disorders. http://www.news-medical.net/?id=17244

Worldwide genetics conferances

Does exactly what it says on the tin. http://www.conferencealerts.com/gene.htm

Genetics Education centre

This looks interesting. http://www.kumc.edu/gec/

Genetics Isreal

This is the leading Isreali centre for genetics. http://www.tau.ac.il/medicine/NLGIP/nlgip.htm

Corn snake genetics

Talk about odd genetics. http://www.pitt.edu/~mcs2/herp/genetics.html

Celts and Basques

There is believe it or not a genetic link between them. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/1256894.stm

Egyptian geneitc profile

This takes a historical look at the genetics of the people of Egypt. http://www.stormfront.org/whitehistory/egypt_gene.htm

Bladder

This is a real important story for the future of genetics so I thought I would paste it in. In what paves the way for "spare part" medicine, a team of US researchers has grown human bladders in the laboratory using tissue engineering and successfully implanted them in young patients with myelomeningocele, a congenital bladder disease. The researchers from North Carolina's Wake Forest Hospital used the patients' own tissues to grow the organs -- which in future could lessen the dependency on donors. The researchers carried out seven transplants and in some the organ is working well years later. The patients did not suffer the ill effects caused by current technique -- reconstructive surgery involving skin grafts from part of the intestine. The details of the "achievement" have been published by The Lancet. The team is now using the technique to grow other organs including hearts. Anthony Atala, director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at Wake Fores

Crop genetics

I have no idea what it is and I don't really want to know about it. Anyway here is material on crop genetics. http://www.jic.bbsrc.ac.uk/corporate/ science-departments/crop-gen.htm

Red panda genetics

It is a ugly animal. http://www.uga.edu/srel/Red_Pandas/RP_index.htm

Genetic engineering and it's dangers

This is a site mainly aimed at students though it is of use to the general public. http:///online.sfsu.edu/~rone/GEessays/gedanger.htm

Racing geneticsq

British scientist finds the genes in horses. httP://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing/ story/0,,1735479,00.html

Stone age genetics

This is article I found on stone age genetics. http://www.sciencenews.org/20030517/fob1.asp

National Hemophilia Foundation

This site has information on the genetic disorder that only affects males. http://www.hemophilia.org/

Genetics eating disorders

This article has a dicussion on the genetics of eating disorders. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/259226.stm

Hearing loss genetics

Here is some information on the genetic causes. deafness.about.com/od/medicalcauses/a/genetics.htm

Lab genetics

This is for lab based genetic research. dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/labgenetics/

Sanfilippo

This is a personal site with useful information on a rare and fatal genetic disorder. htt://www.curekirby.org

Horse genetics

This is a interesting article on horse genetics. http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon

Genetics clinic Wyoming

This is not a information rich site on genetics. http://wdh.state.wy.us/genetics/index.asp

Alaska genetics

This is a geneitcs paper for the state of Alaska. http://hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/PDF/FinalDraft07-28-03.pdf

Epilepsy genetics

This talks about genetic research in epilepsy. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/product/librarians/522534

Flu genetics

This is a interesting article about the genetics of flu http://www.synapses.co.uk/science/fluvirus.html -

Jeiwsh genetics

This is genetics from a Jewish view point. http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/rabbis/articles

Islam and genetic engineering

You have to pass most of the religious referances to understand what it syas about genetic engineering. http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/ english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=43788

Chemicals used in Iraq

This is a article from a Kurdish source about the harmful effects of chemicals used in Iraq inlcuding genetic defects. http://www.kurdmedia.com/news.asp?id=7709

Genetics Kurds and Jews

This paper argues that there are genetic likes between Kurds and Jewws. http://www.barzan.com/kevin_brook.htm

SSIEM

This organisation is interested in genetic disorders which people are born with. http://www.ssiem.org/

Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

Does exactly what it says. http://www.cagc-accg.ca/

The future of old age

This is a really interesting story but there is very little genetic information on it. What is on it is very useful. htpp://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1725970,00.html

Black Dog Institute

This is about depression and Bipolar Disorder in Australia. It is not mainly about genetics but it does contain some information on it. htp://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Office of rare diseases

This is from the US government. It has a lot of information on all rare diseases including genetic one's. http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/

The ethics of genetic research

This is a academic paper on the ethics of genetic research from South Africa. http://www.wits.ac.za/bioethics/orient.htm

Parent to Parent NZ

This is a New Zealand support group. Though it is not a genetic specific group. http://www.parent2parent.org.nz/

Journal of medical ethics

This should have information on the ethics of genetics in medicine. http://www.jme.bmjjournals.com

Genetics ethics

This is a Canadian website about the ethics of genetics. http://www.genethics.ca/

Gene Watch UK

Gene Watch UK is a not-for-profit group that monitors developments in genetic technologies from a public interest, environmental protection and animal welfare perspective. GeneWatch believes people should have a voice in whether or how these technologies are used and campaigns for safeguards for people, animals and the environment. We work on all aspects of genetic technologies - from GM crops and foods to genetic testing of humans. For more information please visit. http://www.genewatch.org/

The Niemann-Pick Disease Group UK

The Niemann-Pick Diseases, in common with many other inherited diseases of the metabolism, are a source of great suffering and distress to individuals unfortunate to have inherited them and to their families. The diseases strike with devastating consequences and without warning, leaving families bewildered as to why this has happened to them. To add to their grief, the onset of disease symptoms is often delayed for many years and other children, born previously or subsequently, may also have inherited the disease. A great deal of research is taking place into the cause of the diseases, but currently there are no known effective treatments. To learn more about this genetic disease please visit. http://www.niemannpick.org.uk/

Genetics and obesity

This report argues that soda is the main cause but genetics maybe a minor cause. http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/men/articles/2006/03/05/soda_targeted_in_fight_against_obesity/

National Gaucher Foundation

This genetic disease has 2 organsiations for it. This is a U.S. link. http://www.gaucherdisease.org/

Merlin project

They are a major funder of genetic diosrders. http://www.myelinproject.co.uk/

UMDF

The site is not that good but it does explain a bit about this genetic disorder. http://www.umdf.org/

The threat of "genetic underclass"

This is a article from Disability Now. The U.Ks leading disability magazine. http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/news/news_mar_2006_001.htm

NHS library

Includes information on everything including genetic disorders. http://www.library.nhs.uk/Default.aspx?ref=at

UK Lowe Syndrome Trust

Lowe Syndrome (OCRL) is a devastating genetic disease that affects thousands of little boys born worldwide born with cataracts (either blind or partially sighted), stunted growth, poor muscle tone, rickets, scoliosis, arthritis (some never walk), kidney problems and mental impairment. In spite of these handicaps the little boys have extremely happy and cheeky personalities. Sadly, few survive to become adults. For more information please visit. http://www.lowetrust.com/

Gaucher Disease

I don't know much about this genetic disease. http://www.gaucher.org.uk/

The Haemochromatosis Society

Haemochromatosis, or GH (Genetic Haemochromatosis), is a genetic disorder causing the body to absorb an excessive amount of iron from the diet: the iron is then deposited in various organs, mainly the liver, but also the pancreas, heart, endocrine glands, and joints. For more information please visit. http://www.ghsoc.org/home.html

The Association for Glycogen Storage Disease (UK)

To be honest information about thtis genetic disease does not make much sense to me. I would be grateful if someone can explain it. After all I am not a genetics expert. http://www.agsd.org.uk/home/

Fatty Oxidation Disorders

Fatty Oxidation Disorders (FODs) are genetic metabolic deficiencies in which the body is unable to oxidize (breakdown) fatty acids to make energy because an enzyme is either missing or not working correctly. The main source of energy for the body is a sugar called glucose. Normally when the glucose runs out, fat is broken down into energy. However, that energy is not readily available to children and adults with an FOD. If undiagnosed and untreated, these disorders can lead to serious complications affecting the liver, heart, eyes and general muscle development, and possibly death. This information was obtained from. http://www.fodsupport.org/

Cystinosis Trust

It is a genetic disorder that affects only 1 in 200,000 babies. http://www.cystinosis.org.uk/

Climb Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia UK Support Group

This is a genetic disorder of which I don't know it's name or cannot even pronounce it. http://ww.cah.org.uk/

Barth Syndrome Foundation

Barth Syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that affects males. The characteristics (signs and symptoms) of Barth Syndrome consist of the following in varying degrees. To read the rest of the information and find out more please visit http://www.barthsyndrome.org/

Contact a family

This is strictly speaking not a genetics group but they do offer a large amount of help to sufferers of genetic disorders. http://www.cafamily.org.uk/index.html

The Alkaptonuria Society

The Alkaptonuria Society is a charity that raises awareness and seeks a cure for a rare and serious genetic disease, Alkaptonuria. http://www.alkaptonuria.info/

Genetics Alliance

Genetic Alliance increases the capacity of genetic advocacy groups to achieve their missions and leverages the voices of millions of individuals and families living with genetic conditions. For more details visit their site. http://www.geneticalliance.org/

Downs genetics

There is some very complicated stuff on the genetics of Downs Syndrome. Let me know if you can make sense of it. http://www.phgu.org.uk/info_database/diseases/downs_syndrome/downs.html#implications

Genetic discrimination in health insurance

This is a important issue as comapanies know more about our genetic makeup they can refuse insurance as certain people are more likely to get ill. http://www.genome.gov/10002328

Genetic Discrimination.

The government's advisory body on genetics said yesterday that new legislation was needed to stop workplace and insurance discrimination on genetic grounds. This is a good story about the consequences of knowing your genetic make up. http://www.guardian.co.uk/genes/article/0,,1709989,00.html

Lords support UK first genetic database

Strong support for the Medical Research Council's proposal to establish a voluntary database containing the genetic details of 500000 individuals came this week from the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/322/7289/755/b

Genetic Characterization of Movement Disorders

Many movement disorders are familial and have an underlying genetic basis. These can be studied using recent advances in molecular genetics. Finding the genes involved will give us clues about the actual causes of movement disorders and will help us understand the forms of these diseases that aren't inherited. We are actively studying Parkinson's disease, dystonia, ALS, MSA, Ataxia, progressive supranuclear palsy, Tourette syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome and other disorders http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/lng/mdwebad.htm

Genetics, ethics and theology

This is something I just came by let me know what you think. http://www.meta-library.net/media/gene-body.html

The Association of Clinical Cytogeneticists

The Association of Clinical Cytogeneticists is the professional association for Clinical Cytogeneticists working in the UK. It is a specially authorised society for the advancement of science registered with the Registrar of Friendly Societies. Its registered office is at The British Society for Human Genetics Administrative Office, Clinical Genetics Unit, The Women's Hospital, Birmingham. http://www.cytogenetics.org.uk/ I am not sure what kind of genetic work they do.

Genetic cause of Lafora found

Scientists at the Hospital for Sick Children have found the genetic cause of Lafora Disease. This is a fatal genetic disorder and one of the most severe forms of epilepsy. It is a extremely rare genetic disorder. http://epilepsyontario.org/client/EO/EOWeb.nsf/web/Scientists+identify+gene+for+severe+form+of+Epilepsy

The Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors

The Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors is an organisation representing Genetic Associates, Nurses, Counsellors and other non-medical staff working within Clinical Genetics. http://www.agnc.co.uk/

Tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous noncancerous tumors in many parts of the body. These tumors can occur in the skin, brain, kidneys, and other organs, in some cases leading to significant medical problems. This is only the first of of a indepth paper to read more please visit. http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=tuberoussclerosis Please note that I can only get so much information on genetics and I would be grateful if you could forward to me any genetic related material that you can find. After all I don't have the time to look for all the very specialist genetic material online.

Cancer Genetics Group

The purpose of the Cancer Genetics Group is to improve the quality of care of patients and their families with any condition resulting in hereditary tumours. http://www.srl.cam.ac.uk/cggwebsite/cgg.htm

Understanding genetic testing

This is a very detailed site which goes into the inns and outs of genetic testing and explains the science for example things like genetic diseases. http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/NIH/index.html

Clinical Molecular Genetics Society

The aim of the Clinical Molecular Genetics Society (CMGS) is to advance the science of clinical molecular genetics and to further public education. We have a strong interest in promoting the quality of molecular genetic testing in the UK through training, education, research, data-collection and quality schemes. http://www.cmgs.org/new_cmgs/

Clinical Genetics Society

The Clinical Genetics Society (CGS) was set up in 1970 to bring together doctors and other professionals involved in the care of individuals and families with genetic disorders, with the following aims: to advance and promote the science and practice of Clinical Genetics to bring together workers who have a common interest in Clinical Genetics to understand, prevent, cure and alleviate conditions with a genetic aetiology to publish and disseminate reports, statements, and research findings Since its creation, the CGS membership has increased steadily to over 400 members from around the world but principally in the UK. The aims have broadened, and now include: promoting and facilitating education, for the genetics community and other health care professionals, those outwith the profession and the wider public encouraging high standards of training for professionals within Clinical Genetics facilitating research into basic human genetics and genetic disorders maintaining excellen

American Board of Medical Genetics

The purposes of the ABMG shall be: (a) to elevate the standards and advance the art and science of medical genetics by encouraging its study and improving its practice; (b) to conduct examinations to determine the qualifications of medical geneticists who voluntarily apply to the ABMG for certification as Diplomates; (c) to grant and issue Diplomate certificates in the field of medical genetics and its various specialty areas to those medical geneticists who have received adequate preparation in accordance with the ABMG's educational, training, and experience requirements, and who have passed the comprehensive Certification Examinations administered by the ABMG; (d) to maintain a registry of holders of such certificates; (e) to evaluate and accredit qualified training programs in the field of medical genetics; and (f) thereby, to improve the public health. http://www.abmg.org/

Genetic interest group

The home page for the Genetic Interest Group (GIG) a UK based national alliance of charitable organisations which supports children, families and individuals affected by genetic disorders. GIG aims to "promote awareness and understanding of genetic disorders in order that high quality services for people affected may be developed and sustained". This Web site provides information on regional genetic services, GIG policy documents, and educational resources which includes a glossary of genetic terms, and information aimed at a lay audience covering inheritance patterns of monogenic disorders, an introduction to genetics, incidence of genetic disorders, and genetic predisposition to common disorders http://www.gig.org.uk/

The GAPS index to Information on the Internet about genetic disorders and birth defects

Genetic Information and Patient Services (GAPS) is a US based non profit organisation providing free information on genetic disorders and birth defects. This Web site provides access to selected resources on heredity, genes, genetic testing and counselling, blood types and chromosome abnormalities. There is also a glossary of terms in genetics, and short defintions of disorders. http://aspin.asu.edu/geneinfo/index.html

Genetic counselling

This article provides information about genetic counselling, aimed at expectant parents. It explains what genetic counselling is; the qualifications possessed by genetic counsellors; who should see a genetic counsellor; what to expect during a visit to the genetic counsellor; and what next after counselling. Published by KidsHealth, a project of The Nemours Foundation in the US. Links are included to related articles and to other resources. Some information may have a US focus. http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/medical_problems/genetic_counseling.html

Bush on stem cells

This is from Tommy Thompson. I don't agree with him personally as I feel the research is important in genetic disorders but nevertheless there are other people who have different views on genetic stem cell research and it is important to put them up. http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-08-15-stem-cells_x.htm

History of genetics timeline

This is a brief but interesting timeline starting with Darwin. http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1994/geneticstln.html

The founders of DNA

This site has some information on Watson, Crick and 2 lesser known figures who have played a very important part in modern genetics. http://www.chemheritage.org/classroom/chemach/pharmaceuticals/watson-crick.html

Gene therapy

This is high quality information on gene therapy. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/genetherapy.shtml#status

UK stem cell bank

This site has much detail about the stem cell bank and the way that it is going to be used. It is interesting and worth a read as this could lead to significant advances in genetic disorders. http://www.ukstemcellbank.org.uk/index.html

MP calls for end to cousin marriages

This follows a report on BBC Newsnight which revealed that genetic disorders are more common in Pakistanis then in the general population due to the fact that they marry close cousins. The report which I have seen also shows that people are in denail. I guess this is one of a number of social issues that comes along with better understanding of genetics. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/11_november/16/newsnight.shtml

Genetic skin diseases group

The Group is based at Kings College London (to be more accurate it is based at the teaching hospitals). The site is bare but it does provide some basic information which maybe of use to the general reader. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/medicine/dermatology/genetics/

Genetics of ageing

This is from a 2 part lecture at UCL and it is very interesting as it asks questions like is ageing a genetic diseases? and how to overcome it. It is worth a read. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucbtdag/C338Ageing.html

Gene patenting

This is a detailed report on gene patenting. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/patents.shtml

Population genetics

This concerns Jews. http://www.sdss.jhu.edu/~ethan/jFAQ.html

Physical genetics

This includes things like eye colour. http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/eyecolor.html

Eye genetics

The genetics of human eye colour http://www.seps.org/cvoracle/faq/eyecolor.html

Dangers of interbreeding in dogs

This is a really interesting site. http://www.canine-genetics.com/

Fish genetics

This is a website from DFID http://www.dfid.stir.ac.uk/Afgrp/

Chimps more closely related to humans then apes

I hope you find something interesting. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=36567

European Organisation for Rare Diseases

This site is in a number of languages. http://www.eurordis.org/

British Society of Human Genetics

This is a good site with links to member bodies. http://www.bshg.org.uk

Royal Commission on Genetic Modification New Zealand

This site points to their report. I have not had a chance to read it. http://www.executive.govt.nz/minister/hobbs/genetics/

Metabolic diseases

Here is a really good website from climb http://www.niacmd.net/ I would be grateful if people let me know of news nad information sources as I cannot keep up to date.

Centre for Medical Genetics and Policy

This is part of the Knowledge Park it does have some interesting information on it. http://www.cmgp.org.uk/index.php

Zain's appeal

This site maybe out of date but it is still important. I may have included it earlier but I am not sure. http://www.zainsappeal.org

Genetics of epilepsy

Here is some interesting work from Austrailia about the genetics of epilepsy. http://www.brain.org.au/epilepsyresearch/researchprograms/genetics/

Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics

The Centre is based at Oxfofd University and it offers some interesting information on the website. http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/

Albinism

This is a link to a website on albinism. http://www.albinism.org/

Animal hosts

There is some research at Kings which will allow the use of animal hosts. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4605926.stm

Hunters disease

Here is some information on Hunters Disease. http://www.mpssociety.co.uk/hunter.htm

PND support group

This is sadly members only but still worth listing as I have been told by someone it is very useful. http://www.pndassoc.org/site/c.iuLWJdMRKpH/b.692349/k.1B17/Online_Support_Group.htm

Korea dog fake

It turns out the dog was all made up. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4554422.stm