Genetics

GeneClinics: Medical Genetics Knowledge Base
Includes expert-authored, up-to-date information relating genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and counseling of individuals and families with inherited disorders.

Genome Sequencing
Updates the public on the current status of the Human Genome Project. It includes a "Genome Watch," a graphic representation of progress in the area of gene sequencing and visual depictions of each chromosome currently mapped.

How to Conquer a Genetic Disease
This article examines the three steps required in the management of any of the estimated 4,000 genetic diseases that affect the population: discovering which altered gene causes the disease, determining what protein this gene produces, and evaluating whether either gene or protein can be fixed to alleviate the problem.