something shows up in the genes that displays this disease is present. I heard they completed a human genome scan. What does all this mean for the future of medical care?
2007-02-27 15:34:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
What you 'have heard' is wrong. Most common chronic diseases have dozens, even hundreds of genes involved. This is an extraordinarily complex issue. It will be an area of ongoing research for decades, maybe even centuries.
2007-02-27 17:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is now possible to detect almost any genetically distinct "alien" biological material in the body, and to do so quickly and safely to permit early diagnosis and more effective treatment.
Until recently, it has been tacitly assumed that this kind of molecular diagnostics was limited to the use of specimens such as blood, sputum or biopsy, all of which have numerous drawbacks beyond the simple fact that each can represent a serious hazard.
2007-02-27 15:47:11 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is only applicable to genetic disease, disorders, mutations. and not all markers are identified so far.
diseases that arise from bacteria, viruses, and fungus will not have those markers in our genetic code
2007-02-27 20:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by zeto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we're all screwed
2007-02-27 15:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by sublimelvr1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋