Gene Hunter - The Story of Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler (Paperback)

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. This title aligns to Common Core standards: Interest Level Grades 6 - 8; Reading Level Grade level Equivalent: 7.1: Lexile Measure: 1080L; DRA: Not Available; Guided Reading: Z Table of Contents Sample Chapter 1: The Dancing Disease

General

Imprint:	Henry (Joseph) Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2006
First published:	December 2006
Authors:	Adele Glimm
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-09558-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering Promotions
LSN:	0-309-09558-1
Barcode:	9780309095587

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