Genetic Diseases & Disorders

Books:

Genetic Diseases & Disorders: A library collection of all our resources that relate to the genetic disorders.

Databases:

​Britannica: Explore Britannica Encyclopedia's thousands of articles, biographies, videos, and images. 

Gale in Context: Middle School: Access many articles.

Middle Search Plus: Contains full text for more than 150 popular middle school magazines. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays.

World Book Student: Tailored for students in elementary and middle schools, Student includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.

Websites:

Alzheimer's Association: The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. 

CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Health Topics A-Z: Find diseases and conditions; healthy living; workplace safety; environmental health; injury, violence and safety, global health and more.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease.

Global Down Syndrome Foundation: GLOBAL’s primary focus is to support the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the first academic home in the United States committed solely to research and medical care for people with Down syndrome. 

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America: is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s disease. 

The Marfan Foundation - facilitates the sharing of knowledge about Marfan syndrome and related conditions through conferences, symposia, and partnerships with governmental agencies and other health organizations. 

Mayo Clinic: Comprehensive guides on hundreds of conditions. 

Muscular Dystrophy Association: A caring and concerned group of families started MDA in 1950, and we continue to relentlessly pursue our promise to transform the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases, through research, care and advocacy. 

National Eye Institute - Color Blindness: For more than 50 years, the National Eye Institute (NEI) has been on the front lines of vision research, continuing to support cutting-edge research projects that investigate new ways to prevent, treat, or even reverse vision loss.

The National Fragile X Foundation: serves all those living with Fragile X with a focus on Advocacy, Education, Research, and Treatment with Community at the heart of everything we do.

The National Hemophilia Foundation: is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy enabling people and families to thrive. 

National Library of Medicine: Reliable up-to-date health information for you.

National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation: Founded in 1982, NOAH serves the albinism community by providing information and support.

The Turner Syndrome Society of the United States: advances knowledge, facilitates research and supports all those touched by Turner syndrome.