Genetic Solution to Cancer, Diabetes?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text describes a rare form of dwarfism called Laron's Syndrome, which is associated with an unusually low incidence of cancer and diabetes. This combination of characteristics allows scientists to speculate on the relationship between all three conditions. It appears that a mutation that causes dwarfism protects against the common diseases of cancer and diabetes.

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Direct Link: http://whyfiles.org/2011/genetic-solution-to-cancer-diabetes/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: cancer, cells, development, genetic disease, Laron's syndrome, diabetes, dwarfism, text complexity, informational text

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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