Understanding Genetic Disorders : How DNA Influences Health / University of Glasgow
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Level of prior knowledge required in AI: Aucune connaissance préalable
Level of prior knowledge required in health: Connaissances de base
Language: Anglais
Durée: Plus de 6 heures
Accessibility: Accès payant avec certification
Explore the science behind our genetics and health and empower those with genetics disorders to make more informed health choices. This course offers a fascinating insight into how genetics can impact our health and the importance of understanding genetic diseases in order to better manage and treat patients.
On this course, you’ll have the chance to study the molecular basis of specific inherited genetic conditions that show the main patterns of inheritance. You’ll learn how to analyse a pedigree to identify the genotypes and phenotypes that predict how a trait will be passed on genetically, and build your knowledge of how to calculate genetic risk.
As access to DNA testing becomes more widely available, laboratories are able to use cutting-edge genetic technologies to identify the genetic variants leading to a specific condition.
You’ll explore these technologies in detail, and learn how a better understanding of the genetic basis of disease enables professionals to improve therapies to treat genetic disorders.
You’ll also consider ways clinicians can better support patients in understanding the implications of genetic disorders and the options they have.
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