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The meaning of sex [videorecording] : genes [and] gender. by Meyer, Barbara J.(CARDINAL)327296; Page, David C.(CARDINAL)327295; Howard Hughes Memorial Institute.;
Lecture 1. Deciphering the language of sex -- lecture 2. Hermaphrodities, the safer sex -- lecture 3. Sex and death, too much of a good thing -- lecture 4. Sexual evolution, from X to Y.Speakers: Barbara J. Meyer, David C. Page.Why does sex exist, and what is its purpose and function? What decides whether an individual will be male of female? How are chromosomes, genes, and molecules involved in determining sex? In four lectures, two leading scientists in the field of sex-determination research answer these questions. DVD also contains biographies of the lecturers, who discuss why they chose careers in science and what they enjoy most about their work.
Subjects: Genetic sex determination; Sex chromosomes.;
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The better half : on the genetic superiority of women / by Moalem, Sharon,author.(CARDINAL)483903;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-269).The facts of life -- Resilience : why women are harder to break -- Disadvantaged : the male brain -- Stamina : how women outlast men -- Superimmunity : the costs and benefits of genetic superiority -- Well-being : why women's health is not men's health.Here are some facts: Women live longer than men. They have stronger immune systems. They're better at fighting cancer and surviving famine, and even see the world in a wider variety of colors. They are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why is this? And why are we taught the opposite? To find out, Dr. Sharon Moalem drew on his own medical experiences - treating premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit; recruiting the elderly for neurogenetic studies; tending to HIV-positive orphans in Thailand - and tried to understand why in every instance men were consistently less likely to thrive. The answer, he discovered, lies in our genetics: two X chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. With clear, captivating prose that weaves together eye-opening research, case studies, diverse examples ranging from the behavior of honeybees to American pioneers, as well as experiences from his personal life and his own patients, Moalem explains why genetic females triumph over males when it comes to resiliency, intellect, stamina, immunity and much more. He also calls for a reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of medical studies and even how we prescribe medications - a view that still sees women through the lens of men. Revolutionary and yet utterly convincing, The Better Half will make you see humanity and the survival of our species anew.
Subjects: Genetic sex determination.; Sex chromosomes.; Human genetics.; Genes.; Heredity.;
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The meaning of sex [videorecording] : genes [and] gender. by Meyer, Barbara J.(CARDINAL)327296; Page, David C.(CARDINAL)327295; Howard Hughes Medical Institute.(CARDINAL)274867;
Lecture 1. Deciphering the language of sex -- lecture 2. Hermaphrodities, the safer sex -- lecture 3. Sex and death, too much of a good thing -- lecture 4. Sexual evolution, from X to Y.Editors, Judith Brody Saks, Tim Baney.Speakers: Barbara J. Meyer, David C. Page.Why does sex exist, and what is its purpose and function? What decides whether an individual will be male of female? How are chromosomes, genes, and molecules involved in determining sex? In four lectures, two leading scientists in the field of sex-determination research answer these questions.DVD player required.
Subjects: Genetic sex determination.; Sex chromosomes.; Sex Determination Processes.; Gene Expression Regulation.; Sex Chromosomes.;
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The X in sex : how the X chromosome controls our lives / by Bainbridge, David.(CARDINAL)661504;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-192) and index.
Subjects: X chromosome.; Genetic sex determination.;
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Adam's curse [sound recording] : a future without men by Sykes, Bryan.(CARDINAL)264995; Kay, Christopher.;
Narrated by Christopher Kay.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Human evolution; Sex (Biology); Y chromosome;
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In pursuit of the gene : from Darwin to DNA / by Schwartz, James,1955-(CARDINAL)489549;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-348) and index.List of illustrations -- Preface -- 1: Viva pangenesis -- 2: Reversion to the mean -- 3: Galton's disciples -- 4: Pangenes -- 5: Mendel -- 6: Rediscovery -- 7: Mendel wars -- 8: Cell biology -- 9: Sex chromosomes -- 10: Fly room -- 11: Oenothera reconsidered -- 12: X-rays -- 13: Triumph of the modern gene -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Subjects: Genetics; Genes;
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Mendel's legacy : the origin of classical genetics / by Carlson, Elof Axel.(CARDINAL)712888;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is classical genetics? -- Routes to classical genetics-evolution -- Routes to classical genetics-cytology -- Routes to classical genetics-embryology and reproduction -- Routes to classical genetics -breeding and hybrid formation -- The rise of the American university -- The sex chromosomes -- The rediscovery of Mendelism -- The chromosome theory of heredity -- The predominance of plant breeding to 1910 -- Maize genetics and the popularization of genetics -- Animal genetics in the first decade of the twentieth century -- Morgan and fruit fly genetics -- Forming the fly lab-contributions of A.H. Sturtevant and C.B. Bridges -- Forming the fly lab-contributions of H.J. Muller -- Drosophila genetics after 1915 -- Darwinism, mendelism, and the new synthesis -- Classical genetics to the mid-twentieth century -- Classical genetics and one-celled organisms -- Classical genetics in the service of politics -- Classical genetics and human genetics -- The future and significance of classical genetics -- Classical genetics and the history of science.
Subjects: Genetics; Genetics;
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Schaum's outlines : genetics / by Elrod, Susan L.(CARDINAL)668232; Elrod, Susan L.Schaum's outline of theory and problems of genetics.;
The physical basis of heredity -- Patterns of inheritance -- The biochemical basis of heredity -- Genetic interactions -- The genetics of sex -- Linkage and chromosome mapping -- Cytogenetics -- Quantitative genetics -- Population genetics and evolution -- Genetics of bacteria -- Viruses, transposable elements, and cancer -- Molecular genetics and biotechnology -- The molecular biology of eukaryotes.
Subjects: Problems and exercises.; Genetics;
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Your genes, your health : a critical family guide that could save your life / by Milunsky, Aubrey.(CARDINAL)724468;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Medical genetics;
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It's perfectly normal : changing bodies, growing up, sex and sexual health / by Harris, Robie H.(CARDINAL)354626; Emberley, Michael,illustrator.(CARDINAL)507944;
Lots of questions : changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health -- What is sex? Girl or boy, female or male : sex and gender ; Making babies : sexual reproduction ; Strong feelings : sexual desire ; Making love : sexual intercourse ; Who you are : straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender -- Our bodies. The human body : all kinds of bodies ; Outside and inside : the female sex organs ; Outside and inside : the male sex organs ; Words : talking about bodies and sex -- Puberty. Changes and messages : puberty and hormones ; The travels of the egg : female puberty ; The travels of the sperm : male puberty ; Not all at once! : growing and changing bodies ; More changes! : taking care of your body ; Back and forth, up and down : new and changing feelings ; Perfectly normal : masturbation -- Families and babies. All sorts of families : taking care of babies and kids ; Instructions from Mom and Dad : the cell-- genes and chromosomes ; A kind of sharing : cuddling, kissing, touching, and sexual intercourse ; Before birth : pregnancy ; What a trip! : birth ; Other arrivals : more ways to have a baby and family -- Decisions. Planning ahead : postponement, abstinence, and birth control ; Laws and rulings : abortion -- Staying healthy. Helpful-- fun-- creepy-- dangerous : texting, messaging, e-mailing, being online ; Talk about it : sexual abuse ; Getting a checkup : sexually transmitted diseases ; Scientists working day and night : HIV and AIDS ; Staying healthy : responsible choices.Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.For age 10 and up.
Subjects: Adolescence; Puberty; Sex instruction for children; Sex instruction for teenagers; Sex instruction; Sexual health; Sex education.; Sexual health.;
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