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Instructions

Give an overview on genetic diseases, then pick a specific disease and do a indepth report. Finish by discussing some of the recent breakthroughs and trends in the field of genetic diseases.
 

Overview

Recent research on genetic diseases

• Genetic Conditions / Rare Conditions Information
A good browsing sight that lists many rare diseases

Specific Diseases

Look through these sights to pick out a specific disease
 
• Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) Resource Page

Disease deals with dwarfism in children
 
• Huntington's Disease Information

Complete source for information on this disease

Genetics and Heart Disease - HEART DISEASE Net Links
Complete guide to heart disease. It contains links to other sites.
 

• National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation, Inc.

Information on disease is very complete. Site is easy to navigate
 
• Hemochromatosis disease genetic disorder sickness fatigue

Good overview but not a great deal of information
 

Recent Research

This sight contains information on medical breakthroughs in genetics.
 
• March of Dimes: Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy