BBC Science & Nature: Genes
----------------------------------------------------------------------  Collection of content from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on topics related to the field of genetics. Covers basic information about human genetics, genetic modification of animals, cloning, "designer babies," genetically modified (GM) food, and DNA as evidence in solving crimes. Includes interactive features and games.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/genes/

http://www.lbusd.k12.ca.us/franklin/library

Webquest and links at http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webhumangeco.html

This link is part of a larger web site that I direct my students to when doing disease research.  http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/C16.html


The World Health Organization has a great web site
http://www.who.in is the English language version.  If you type genetic disease* into their search window you will get lots of great references.

   Links:
  http://www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/sbhslib/science/gendisorder.htm=20


Hotlist on Diseases, and Medicine Net [medicinenet.com]:

This National Libary of Medicine site provides "consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions." A searchable and browsable directory includes FAQs and links to related resources about specific genes and conditions. The site also offers a  basic explanation of how genes work; a glossary; and information about genetic testing, gene therapy, and the Human Genome Project.
  http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/


 Basic information about genetics from the University of Michigan Medical School. Aimed at the general public, this site explains genetics through a comparison with music. Includes a glossary of terms, information about the genetics of specific medical conditions and diseases, and a history of the school's genetics research.
  http://www.med.umich.edu/genetics/

 This site from a National Institutes of Health affiliate provides information on genetics, inherited disease research, genetics and rare diseases, online resources, and the ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetic research. There is also information on grant funding, careers and training, educational resources. Users may submit questions about clinical genetics and genetic diseases via e-mail or telephone and look at the FAQs for answers to basic questions.
  http://www.genome.gov/

 The complex subject of genetic testing and treatment of inherited  disorders is made understandable by the straightforward explanations of this Howard Hughes Medical Institute site. The step-by-step organization and graphics make it easy to use. There is an overview of basic genetics as well as a glossary.
  http://www.hhmi.org/genetictrail/

 "A publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers." Features peer-reviewed articles; a directory of laboratories offering molecular genetic testing, searchable by disease name, gene, chromosomal locus, protein product, clinical disease feature, services, U.S. state or  country,
 and laboratory; a directory of genetics and prenatal diagnosis clinics; and a glossary. From the University of Washington and Children's Health System, Seattle.
  http://www.genetests.org/

 This program's "purpose is to enhance awareness of genetic disorders which are more common among Ashkenazi Jews and to promote services for
individuals and families affected by these disorders." This site explains basic genetics
 and inheritance, and provides brief information about conditions (such as Tay-Sachs disease and cystic fibrosis) that "are usually common among Jews of eastern European (Ashkenazi) descent." From the Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago.
  http://www.jewishgenetics.org/

 A good overview of the relationship between genetics and various diseases. There are several sections: Cancer, Immune system, Metabolism, Muscle and bone, Nervous system, Signals, and Transporters. Each covers several diseases and each disease page also provides a gene map, related links, and address for associations. Additionally, a link to the new, searchable gene map of the human genome is available on each page. From the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NBCI).
  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/

 Excellent presentations about fragile X syndrome, Marfan syndrome, cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy, phenylketonuria (PKU), Huntington disease (HD), sickle cell disease, and hemochromatosis. For each disease there are explanations of what it is, what causes it, how it is inherited and diagnosed, video clips of interviews with doctors and patients about what it is like to have the disease, links to more information, and a glossary.
  http://yourgenesyourhealth.org/


 Hotlist on Diseases created using Filamentality http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdiseasesmr1.html

 Medicine Net - These links are for public information.  If you have a list of topics from the teacher it might be worthwhile to include a few of these links.  Otherwise, you may want to include a few of the links or just send them to the website and suggest they search the whole website for the genetic disease they have chosen.
 Medicine Net Results
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/srchcont.asp?SRC=
3Dgenetic+diseases&op=3DMM

 Fragile X Syndrome and this is their site:

> http://www.fragilex.org/



 This is a good site:
  http://www.medem.com/medlb/sub_detaillb.cfm?parent_id=3D201&act=3Ddisp


I've linked to CDC and Medline and a host of other searchable databases we use for this at http://home.gwi.net/brhs/invweb.html#Science  HTH!