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Rose, Hilary, 1935-

Genes, cells, and brains : the Promethean promises of the new biology / Hilary Rose, Steven Rose. - London : Verso, 2012. - 329 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From little genetics to big genomics -- Evolutionary theory in the post-genomic age -- Animals first : ethics enters the laboratory -- From state to consumer eugenics -- The North Atlantic bubble -- The global commodification of bioinformation -- The growing pains of regenerative medicine -- The irresistible rise of the neurotechnosciences -- Promethean promises : who benefits?.

ISBN: 9781844678815 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781844679171 (ebook)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Genomics.
Genes.
Bioethical Issues.
Biotechnology.
Computational Biology.
Regenerative Medicine.
Genomes.
Genetic polymorphism

LC Class. No.: QH438.7 / .R67 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 576.5 / H641