{"product_id":"mapping-humanity-how-modern-genetics-is-changing-criminal-justice-personalized-medicine-and-our-identities-9781950665082","title":"Mapping Humanity: How Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanks to the popularity of personal genetic testing services, it's now easier than ever to get information about our own unique DNA--but who does this information really benefit? And, as genome editing and gene therapy transform the healthcare landscape, what do we gain--and what might we give up in return?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside each of your cells is the nucleus, a small structure that contains all of the genetic information encoded by the DNA inside, your genome. Not long ago, the first human genome was sequenced at a cost of nearly $3 billion; now, this same test can be done for about $1,000. This new accessibility of genome sequence information creates huge potential for advances in how we understand and treat disease, among other things. It also raises significant concerns regarding ethics and personal privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMapping Humanity: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Modern Genetics Is Changing Criminal Justice, Personalized Medicine, and Our Identities\u003c\/em\u003e, cellular biology expert Joshua Z. Rappoport provides a detailed look at how the explosion in genetic information as a result of cutting-edge technologies is changing our lives and our world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, discover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn in-depth look at how your personal genome creates the unique individual that you are \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow doctors are using DNA sequencing to identify the underlying genetic causes of disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the field of gene therapy offers amazing potential for medical breakthroughs--and why it's taking so long\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe fantastic potential--and troubling concerns--surrounding genome editing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe real impact--and validity--of popular personal genetic testing products, such as 23andMe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails of how molecular biology and DNA are changing the criminal justice system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacts you should know about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout, in compelling, accessible prose, Rappoport explores the societal, ethical, and economic impacts of this new era. Offering a framework for balancing the potential risks and benefits of genetic information technologies and genetic engineering, \u003cem\u003eMapping Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable guide to navigating the possibilities and perils of our gene-centric future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Benbella Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781950665082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Joshua Z. Rappoport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36673038516380,"sku":"9781950665082","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mapping-humanity-how-modern-genetics-is-changing-criminal-justice-personalized-medicine-and-our-identities-9781950665082","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}