Your Genes, Your Health: A Multimedia guide to genetic disorders http://www.yourgenesyourhealth.org/ygyh/mason/index Provides information on specific genetic diseases, including: Fragile X syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Cystic fibrosis, Hemophilia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Phenylketonuria, Huntington’s, Neurofibromatosis, Sickle cell anemia, Hemochromatosis, and Beta thalassemia.  Information on each includes causes, how it is inherited, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and what it is like to have it.  Very readable!  (02/06) Genetic Disorders http://dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genetic_Disorders/ Provides links to information on a wide variety of specific genetic disorders and diseases.  Includes information on gene therapy, genetic testing and counselling.  Most links are annotated.  Searchable.  (02/06) Genetic Disorders http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticdisorders.html Provides the latest news and research on genetic diseases and disorders.  Includes information on specific conditions / aspects if you scroll down.  Much of the information is quite readable.  (02/06) Genetic Diseases http://www.ncusd203.org/north/research/genetics/disease.htm A collection of links for a variety of genetic diseases / disorders, including: albinism, breast cancer, cleft palate, cystic fibrosis, Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, hemophilia, Huntington’s, Klinefelter’s, Marfan syndrome, Muscular dystrophy, Phenylketonuria, schizophrenia, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida, Tay-Sachs, Turner’s syndrome, and XYY syndrome (Jacob’s syndrome).  (02/06) National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ Provides information on neurological disorders and strokes.  Many of the disorders are genetic in nature.  Includes clinical studies, types of ongoing research, etc.  (00/06) Genetic Science Learning Center http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu Provides teacher and student areas with activities and experiments related to genes, gentics, genetic disorders, etc.  Includes information on careers in the area, science fair research projects, and genetics in the news.  (00/06) Genes and Disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/ Provides explanations and graphics on how genetics affects cancer, the immune system, metabolism, muscle & bone, and nervous system diseases.  Each major topic from this main page is then divided into subtopics for further exploration.  (01/12) For more information on diseases, see also         http://public.sd38.bc.ca/~mcmathlib/Diseases         http://public.sd38.bc.ca/~mcmathlib/Diseases_Current To go back to McMath Library Homepage click here:         http://public.sd38.bc.ca/~mcmathlib This page is created and maintained by Ms. B. Knoepfel (Teacher-Librarian), McMath Secondary School.   Updated March 2007.