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Genetics glossary

This looks like it needs some work done but in fact is a very good site from Edinburgh University. http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/glossary/

Eating disorders and genetics

It's amazing what our genetics has an affect on. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/11076985/detail.html

Genetics research

I have not had the opportunity to check but it looks good with plenty of links on genetics. http://bubl.ac.uk/Link/g/geneticsresearch.htm

Autism genetics

I was watching ITV news and it stated they found 2 genes for Autism. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-02/sumc-sql021407.php

Genetics of bad taste

I haven't read much of the article. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-02/usmc-sop021307.php

Panda genetics

This is really a site about the paternaty of Pandas but it looks good. http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTD004679.html

Genetics diabetes

Researchers have identified the genes which cause diabetes. http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2007/02/12/researchers_identify_genes_linked_to_diabetes/

European Genetics Foundation

Let me know what it does as I cannot read the site. http://www.eurogene.org/portale/index.php

1962 Noble prize

This is the year that Watson, Crick and Wilson won for the double helix which has played such a important part in genetics. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1962/ I read a book called "The road to Stockholm which says that even after winning the prize Watson has continued to play a key part in genetics for example campaigning.

Nobel prize for genetics

Please note that there is no prize for bioscience so they have to collect the prize for medicine. http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SUA06/aenobmed.html

Blood

This is a really nice website and it also includes a one of it's main areas the genetics of blood from parent to child. If only all information about genetics was so clear and nice looking. http://www.paternityangel.com/Articles_zone/Blood/BloodType1.htm

Killing babies (genetic defects)

A government advisor says it maybe acceptable to kill children with defects after they are born. This man is a member of the human genetics commission and a BMA ethics committe member. http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=93982004