Genetics Links
For more information on genetics, please visit any of the following links:
- Hospital for Sick Kids–Genetics.This site provides simple explanations of inheritance, chromosomes, DNA and genes as well as the biology of a human body. A good site for children.
www.sickkids.ca - Gene Tests-This site is a medical database that provides a review of a genetic condition, where the diagnostic tests for that condition are done, and describes the gene changes/mutations that cause the condition.
www.genetests.org - OMIM is a technical, medical description of mutations causing genetic conditions. It also gives examples of the condition found in families and how the genotype can vary in phenotype.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim - Cystic Fibrosis-This is a general site where current information about this condition can be found.
www.cysticfibrosis.ca - Canadian Down Syndrome Society. This site will give you general information and support regarding Down Syndrome.
www.cdss.ca - Mount Sinai
www.mtsinai.on.ca/FamMedGen/ - Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada. This site will give you general information on Spina bifida.
www.sbhac.ca - Trisomy 18 Foundation. This site offer support to parents of children with Trisomy 18.
www.trisomy18.org - Pub Med-This site provides scientific based articles on genetic conditions.
www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - Facing our Risk is a supportive web site for people with an increased risk of cancer because of family history or a genetic change/mutation in one of the BRCA genes, BRCA1 or BRCA2.
www.facingourrisk.org - Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada. There are several types of muscular dystrophy and the site can help you sort through them.
www.mdac.ca - Canadian Hemochromatosis Society. This site provides you with current information on Hemochromatosis.
www.cdnhemochromatosis.ca - Ontario Newborn Screening Program. This site provides you with the most current information on Newborn Screening.
www.newbornscreening.on.ca - Neurofibromatosis Society of Ontario.This link will provide you with current information on the condition, support groups and resources for families diagnosed with it.
www.nfon.ca - The Northern Ontario Regional Genetic Program (NRGP), web site takes Northern Ontario residents through the genetic services provided here and connects them to a variety of resources to help them understand genetic counseling and service providers.
www.nrgp.on.ca - Maxxam Analytics Inc.
www.thednalab.com - Orchid Cellmark. This site provides you will all the necessary information regarding paternity testing.
www.orchidcellmark.ca - Fragile X. This site provides you with the most indepth information regarding Fragile X.
www.fragilex.org
Last reviewed: January 19, 2011