• Genes and Populations: Frequently asked questions about genetics research.

• Understanding Gene Testing: Frequently asked questions about genetic testing.

• The Department of Energy (DOE) presents FAQs on the following topics:
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Gene Testing
  • Gene Therapy
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Human Genome Project

• Science, Research and Institute Fact Sheets: A series of fact sheets produced by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to provide an overview of the institute, explore the social implications of genetic research, and explain complex genetic concepts and research techniques to a non-scientific audience.

• Gene CRC Learning Centre Fact Sheets: Downloadable fact sheets with detailed information on the science of genetics, genetic disease, genetic technology and ethical issues.

• Genetic Fact Sheets: Fact sheets on carrier testing, family history factors, prenatal diagnosis, and reproductive factors from the Emory University School of Medicine.

• Brochures: Fact sheets on hereditary and family-related conditions including Tay-Sachs disease, Gaucher disease, Canavan disease, and susceptibilities to hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer from the University of Pittsburgh Genetics Education and Counseling Program.

 
 

• Genetic Alliance: An international coalition established to promote healthier lives by fostering the integration of genetic advances into quality and affordable healthcare, public awareness and consumer-centered public policies.

• Genetics and Public Policy Center: An independent and objective source of credible information on genetic technologies and genetic policies for the public, media and policymakers.

• Human Genome Project Information: Official website from the U.S. Department of Energy.

• MedlinePlus: Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions.

• National Human Genome Research Institute: Led the Human Genome Project for the National Institute of Health.

• National Society of Genetic Counselors : Provides information about genetic counselors and how to locate a professional.

• Office of Rare Diseases (ORD): Provides information about ORD-sponsored scientific activities, an ORD cosponsored genetic and rare diseases information center, and a portal to databases that provide information on major topics of interest in rare diseases research.

• CancerQuest: This site was created by Emory University to teach the biology of cancer. No assumptions have been made about prior knowledge of biology or cancer.

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Prevention and genetic information available for various types of cancer.

• About Cancer Genetics: A Web site sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Gene Almanac: An on-line science center devoted entirely to public genetics education developed by the Dolan DNA Learning Center, which is an operating unit of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

• Genetic Educational Material (GEM) Database: A searchable listing of public health genetics policy documents and clinical genetics educational materials.

• Genomics and Its Impact on Science and Society: An on-line publication of the U.S. Department of Energy Human Genome Project.

• Understanding Gene Testing: A tutorial from theNational Cancer Institute that illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.

• Your Genes, Your Choices: An on-line book describing the Human Genome Project, the science behind it, and the ethical, legal, and social issues that are raised by the project.

• Your Genome: A Web site produced by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute to help people understand the implications of genomes and genomic science.

• Tell Me About Genetics: Presented by Cooperative Research Centre for Discovery of Genes for Common Human Diseases (Gene CRC).

• OLogy: The Gene Scene: Presented by the National Museum of Natural History.

• Genetics Kid's Style: A ThinkQuest Web site aimed at teaching kids about genetics.

• Just for Kids! A Cartoon Guide to Genetics: An on-line exhibit from the DeWitt Stetten,Jr., Museum of Medical Research.

• A Science Odyssey DNA Workshop: Presented by PBS.

• A Revolution in Progress: Human Genetic and Medical Research: An on-line exhibit from the DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Museum of Medical Research at NIH. The content ranges from basic genetics and how genes cause disease to the ethical implications of genetic technology.

• University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center: An in teractive tour of the basics of DNA and genes.

• Cracking the Code of Life: An on-line NOVA special chronicling the race to capture the sequence of the human genome.

• Genética websites en Español: A list of Spanish websites.

• Genetics Home Reference: The National Library of Medicine's web site about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions.

• Exploring our Molecular Selves: An on-line or downloadable multi-media educational kit from the Human Genome Project for high school students and the interested public.

• Genes in the News: Daily headline news on genomics presented by the Dolan DNA Learning Center .

• Genetics Digest: Genetics in the News: Sponsored by Harvard-Partners for Genetics and Genomics (HPCGG).

• Genome News Network (GNN): Published by The Center for the Advancement of Genomics (TCAG), GNN comes out every other week with news and feature stories about human medicine, agriculture, microbes, and biotechnology, among other current topics.

• National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)-Newsroom: The latest news, media resources and information from NHGRI.