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| Twins, Triplets, and Multiple Births | ||
| Go to any of the sites compiled by Medline, a service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health to "multiply" you knowledge. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/twinstripletsmultiplebirths.html ) | ||
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| Human Genome Project | ||
| Explore this site for information about this ongoing attempt to learn about our genetic makeup. Click the "Gene Gateway" to get to a "chromosome viewer." ( http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml ) | ||
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| Genomic and Disease Prevention | ||
| Learn about efforts by the Centers for Disease Control to understand and control genetic diseases and conditions. ( http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/ ) | ||
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| Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) | ||
| Get information on a variety of genetic and chromosomal conditions from GARD, with is part of the Human Genome Project. ( http://www.genome.gov/10000409 ) | ||
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| Understanding Gene Testing | ||
| Answer your questions about genetic testing at this site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ( http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/NIH/index.html ) | ||
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| Institute for Behavioral Genetics Research | ||
| The Institute for Behavioral Genetics Research at the University of Colorado conducts research on the genetic and environmental bases of behavior. ( http://ibgwww.colorado.edu/index.html ) | ||
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| International Society for Twin Studies | ||
| This organization is dedicated to research of all kinds on twins and other multiples. ( http://www.ists.qimr.edu.au/ ) | ||
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| Pregnancy | ||
| Learn all about getting pregnant, pregnancy, and early childhood from this site designed for expectant parents. ( http://www.pregnancy.org/ ) | ||
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| Pregnancy Center | ||
| The Mayo Clinic's pregnancy center will help you learn about prenatal testing and care, as well as hazards to mother and child during pregnancy. ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/centers.cfm?objectid=000595C8-... ) | ||
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| Visible Embryo | ||
| See lots of pictures of normal and abnormal development at various stages of prenatal development at this excellent site. ( http://www.visembryo.com/ ) | ||
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| National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | ||
| Find out what this organization is doing to halt birth defects caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. ( http://www.nofas.org/ ) | ||
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| March of Dimes | ||
| The goal of the March of Dimes is to stop birth defects. Visit their site to learn more about genetic and chromosomal problems, prenatal testing and care, and more. ( http://www.marchofdimes.com/ ) | ||
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