Tay-Sachs disease destroys the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord, and its symptoms show up in infancy. This book describes the condition and the genetic causes behind it. It follows researchers on their path to scientific discovery and identifies people who have heroically cared for children with this heartbreaking disease. Sidebars highlight medical breakthroughs and the people who made them. Readers will track the latest treatments and research...
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:1502609460
ISBN13:9781502609465
Release Date:December 2015
Publisher:Cavendish Square Publishing
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Age Range:13 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 8 to 12
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