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Human Genetic Manipulation

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This is a guide to the practice, idealogy, and controversy behind human genetic engineering.
Created by Author jon meyer

Subject: Genetics

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Basics to Genetic manipulation in humans

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This section contains sites, videos and articles that explain the basics of human genetic manipulation...some of them highlight the malevolent possibilities of this technology though
http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/humgeneng.html
This site describes what types of genetic manipulation can be applied to humans, and whether or not we should use this technology to cure genetic diseases
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml
The official site of the Human Genome Project which is the primary researcher for human genetic engineering
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_genetic_engineering
This is from a wikipedia search so the information isn't necessarily correct, but from what i've read it seems accurate enough to be used as a starting point.
http://www.arhp.org/Publications-and-Resources/Patient-Resources/printed-materials/Cloning
This is some basic information on how human genetic engineering is practiced, and the different ways it can be done.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/human-genetic-engineering.html
Some basic information on this technology, as well as an introduction into the controversy on the subject.
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Pros to human genetic manipulation

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This is the positive side to manipulating the genes of people.
http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/benefits-of-human-genetic-engineering-faq.htm
this article highlights some of the benefits of human genetic manipulation
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-genetic-engineering.html
This shows some of the pro side to the debate.
http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/22210.aspx
Part one on this site highlights the pros to genetic engineering in humans.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/05/30/david-frum-the-moral-math-of-glowing-green-mokeys.aspx
This article talks about a recent research development in genetics and relates it to the positive aspects of human genetic manipulation.
http://www.pathology.ufl.edu/~lyang/index_files/Publications/Reprint23.pdf
This scholarly article goes very in depth on how human genetic manipulation- particularly the aspect that deals with human stem cells, can help society in an innumerable amount of ways.
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Cons of human genetic manipulation

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this section centers on the negative aspects of human genetic manipulation
http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/ViewPage.aspx?pageId=108
This article highlights the dangers of genetic modification in humans, and the different types of such- both somatic and germ line.
http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/Genetic-Inequality-Human-Genetic-Engineering-768
This article relates to the aspect of the arguent that human genetic engineering will lead to more inequality among humans.
http://www.doomsdayguide.org/Video/page_082.htm
video about probable future engineering of children using gene manipulation.
http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/22211.aspx
Part 2 of this site discusses the cons and ethical issues concerning genetic engineering in humans.
http://www.greens.org/s-r/25/25-19.html
This is a scholarly article written to highlight possible negative repercussions of human genetic manipulation.
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The Debate Continues!

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This section shows more sources that debate the subject of human genetic manipulation.
http://www.rag.org.au/baa/pros+cons.htm
This has a pretty well organized view of both sides of the debate, and it's broken down into different aspects of the issue as well.
http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?id=287
Positive and negative aspects of human genetic modification.
http://stanfordreview.org/article/arguing-and-against-genetic-engineering
This article is opinionated, but does present some of both sides of the argument.
http://www.helium.com/items/427640-should-testing-be-approved-for-human-genetic-engineering
This site has a lot of both pro and con arguments for this topic.
http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Human-Genetic-Engineering
This is a forum that discusses questions related to human genetic manipulation.
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Applications of Human Genetic Manipulation

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This section will highlight the possible uses and applications of this technology.
http://www.geneticsandsociety.org/article.php?list=type&type=71
This discusses what stem cell research is as a division of human genetic manipulation, and how it can benefit society.
http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Human_genetic_engineering_-_Applications/id/5144995
This article highlights a lot of different applications of human genetic manipulation briefly.
http://www.scienceclarified.com/Ga-He/Genetic-Engineering.html
This article talks about the process of human genetic manipulation and its applications- specifically human gene therapy for diseases.
http://everything2.com/title/Genetic+Engineering%252C+and+How+We+Can+Survive
This article is concerned mostly with the disease- curing application of human genetic manipulation. With this technology it's presumed possible to prevent parents from passing genetic diseases on to their children.
http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/Embryo-Screening-and-the-Ethics-of-60561
This article is concerned with being able to screen embryos for diseases, etc. before implanting them in the mother, therefore, parents would be assured that their child would be born healthy and without complications.
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