{"product_id":"book-gvkb","title":"The Carriers","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tiny mutation on the X chromosome can shape a family's history. Passed down from a “carrier” parent to a child, fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and autism. Beyond that—and a rarity among genetic disorders—some fragile X carriers not only transmit the mutation, but also experience related conditions themselves. In such cases, carriers can have tremors, infertility, and psychiatric disorders that complicate raising children with fragile X syndrome—and all too often, they suffer in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Carriers\u003c\/i\u003e investigates this common but still little-known genetic condition and its life-altering consequences. Anne Skomorowsky reveals how this disorder afflicts families across generations, telling the stories of the mothers and grandparents of fragile X patients and considering how genes interact with family dynamics. She interweaves the personal narratives and family histories of the people affected by fragile X disorders with clear and accessible explanations of the science behind them. Skomorowsky unpacks the latest research on the fragile X mutation and explores the history of its discovery. She highlights the roles of women as carriers, caregivers, and researchers who have made astonishing scientific breakthroughs over the last three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Carriers\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential book for fragile X families, including those just learning they are carriers, and for all those interested in the complexities of heredity, the ethical dilemmas of genetic medicine, and the relationship between genes and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audible","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":67900870689072,"sku":"ZEgvkb","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49356817662256,"sku":"10gvkb","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gvkb-Square-cover.webp?v=1790794370","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gvkb","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}