An introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, how they form, and where they are found, with brief profiles of scientists who study fossils, additional science facts, and photographs.
Discusses the function and structure of cells, the interrelatedness of various organs, the types of tissues, such as muscle and bone, and how to keep healthy and maintain energy, and includes a glossary and color illustrations.
This guide to multiple sclerosis describes the difference between the four types of the disease and how sufferers can manage their symptoms through medications such as corticosteroids. Though scientists are unsure what causes MS or how to prevent it from flaring up, readers will learn about new research into the genetic factors of the disease that could lead to new gene therapy treatments.
First identified in the nineteenth century, Down syndrome is one of the most recognizable genetic disorders, marked by characteristic facial features and mild to moderate intellectual disability. Since scientists discovered in the 1950s that people with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21, there has been much more research into the disorder, how to screen for it, and how to treat individuals who have it. This informative book covers all aspects of Down syndrome and includes accounts from people who have it.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic metabolic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. Although the mortality rate for infants and children with cystic fibrosis used to be very high, more than half of all patients with cystic fibrosis now survive into adulthood thanks to the development of treatments such as gene therapy. This book explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments of cystic fibrosis, as well as highlighting the experiences of people who have the disease.
Examines the role of science and technology in managing water, discusses the properties of water, its effects on the landscape, availability issues, pollution, and solutions, and includes case studies.
