Genetics seems to be going through the same sort of accelerated progress that computing has gone through. A few years ago it took years and billions to sequence the human genome. Now the NHS will routinely sequence the genome of seriously ill children to obtain a rapid diagnosis of rare conditions (and presumably identify new ones). Parents will also be offered testing to see if there is a risk of future children being affected (most genetic disorders are new mutations and not inherited).
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48499783
This may be cost saving as it may avoid multiple tests for specific conditions and may allow more specific treatment. The insight into human function from sequencing thousands of people with disorders will be amazing, together with being able to match treatments to specific gene abnormalities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48499783
This may be cost saving as it may avoid multiple tests for specific conditions and may allow more specific treatment. The insight into human function from sequencing thousands of people with disorders will be amazing, together with being able to match treatments to specific gene abnormalities.
via International Skeptics Forum http://bit.ly/2Wwkthh
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