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• Genes and Populations: Frequently asked questions about genetics research.

• Looking at My Genes: What Can They Tell Me? Frequently Asked Questions About Genome Scans and Genetic Testing

• Understanding Gene Testing : Frequently asked questions about genetic testing.

• The Department of Energy (DOE) presents FAQs on the following topics:
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Gene Testing
  • Gene Therapy
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Human Genome Project

• Science, Research and Institute Fact Sheets
  A series of fact sheets produced by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to provide an overview of the institute, explore the social implications of genetic research, and explain complex genetic concepts and research techniques to a non-scientific audience.

• Genetic Fact Sheets
  Fact sheets on carrier testing, family history factors, prenatal diagnosis, and reproductive factors from the Emory University School of Medicine.

• ‘Ask the Expert' at the World Health Organization's Genomic Research Center
  Send your questions about genomics to members of a judiciously selected group of health professionals in genetics and related disciplines, who are committed to the development of genomics, public health systems and public engagement in the development of science and technology.

• AsktheGeneticist^SM
  A collaborative effort of the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University and the Department of Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• Genetic Alliance
  An international coalition established to promote healthier lives by fostering the integration of genetic advances into quality and affordable healthcare, public awareness and consumer-centered public policies.

• Genetics and Public Policy Center
  An independent and objective source of credible information on genetic technologies and genetic policies for the public, media and policymakers.

• healthfinder
  A guide to reliable health information, sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

• Human Genome Project Information
  Official website from the U.S. Department of Energy.

• MedlinePlus
  Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions.

• National Human Genome Research Institute
  Led the Human Genome Project for the National Institute of Health.

• National Society of Genetic Counselors
  Provides information about genetic counselors and how to locate a professional.

• Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) (last accessed 2/2008)
  Provides information about ORD-sponsored scientific activities, an ORD cosponsored genetic and rare diseases information center, and a portal to databases that provide information on major topics of interest in rare diseases research.

• CancerQuest
  This site was created by Emory University to teach the biology of cancer. No assumptions have been made about prior knowledge of biology or cancer.

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  Prevention and genetic information available for various types of cancer.

• About Cancer Genetics
  A website sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Gene Almanac
  An on-line science center devoted entirely to public genetics education developed by the Dolan DNA Learning Center, which is an operating unit of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

• Genetic Educational Material (GEM) Database
  A searchable listing of public health genetics policy documents and clinical genetics educational materials.

• Genomics and Its Impact on Science and Society
  An on-line publication of the U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Project.

• Understanding Gene Testing
  A tutorial from theNational Cancer Institute that illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.

• Your Genes, Your Choices
  An on-line book describing the Human Genome Project, the science behind it, and the ethical, legal, and social issues that are raised by the project.

• Your Genome
  A website produced by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute to help people understand the implications of genomes and genomic science.

• OLogy: The Gene Scene
  Presented by the National Museum of Natural History.

• Genetics Kid's Style
  A ThinkQuest website aimed at teaching kids about genetics.

• Just for Kids! A Cartoon Guide to Genetics
  An on-line exhibit from the DeWitt Stetten,Jr., Museum of Medical Research.

• A Science Odyssey DNA Workshop
  Presented by PBS.

• A Revolution in Progress: Human Genetic and Medical Research
  An on-line exhibit from the DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Museum of Medical Research at NIH. The content ranges from basic genetics and how genes cause disease to the ethical implications of genetic technology.

• University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center
  An in teractive tour of the basics of DNA and genes.

• Cracking the Code of Life
  An on-line NOVA special chronicling the race to capture the sequence of the human genome.

• Genética websites en Español
  A list of Spanish websites.

• Genetics Home Reference
  The National Library of Medicine's website about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions.

• Exploring our Molecular Selves
  An on-line or downloadable multi-media educational kit from the Human Genome Project for high school students and the interested public.

• Genes in the News
  Daily headline news on genomics presented by the Dolan DNA Learning Center

• Genome News Network (GNN) (last accessed 2/2008)
  Published by The Center for the Advancement of Genomics (TCAG), GNN comes out every other week with news and feature stories about human medicine, agriculture, microbes, and biotechnology, among other current topics.

• National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)-Newsroom
  The latest news, media resources and information from NHGRI.

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