
Gene Hunter
The Story of Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler
Adele Glimm(Author)
National Academies Press
Published on 30. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-309-09558-7 (ISBN)
Description
Nancy Wexler is a hunter. Her quarry is the gene responsible for a fatal, inherited sickness called Huntington's disease. Nancy's work is a breathtaking race against time not only for others but maybe for herself, as well. Nancy Wexler is the daughter of a Huntington's patient and is at risk for this disease. Finding this gene is a vital step toward preventing or curing Huntington's and thus saving lives. Nancy's work takes her all over the world, specifically to small villages in Venezuela where the mysterious gene affects more people than anywhere else on the globe. Blood samples generously donated by the villagers hold the clues to discovering the gene. Hunter, detective, scientist: Nancy is all these, plus a friend to people everywhere who are affected by Huntington's and other diseases of the brain. Gene Hunter is the powerful story of a courageous and dedicated woman whose passion for science is both personally and intellectually satisfying. Author Adele Glimm draws on firsthand accounts from Nancy and her friends, family, and colleagues to tell us how a curious, strongminded woman became an accomplished neuropsychologist.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 11 to 15 years
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-309-09558-7 (9780309095587)
DOI
10.17226/11548
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Adele Glimm
Content
1 Sample Chapter 1: The Dancing Disease