Genomics Wired guides - Rachael Pells
Genomics Wired guides - Rachael Pells Genome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past thirty years. In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED…
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Genomics Wired guides - Rachael Pells
Genome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past thirty years. In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist Rachael Pells explains the science behind genomics. But what precisely does it involve and how is it developing?
She considers its potential to help with advances in agriculture and environmental science. She analyses its practical applications in medical diagnosis and the treatment of conditions that range from cancer to severe allergic reactions to cystic fibrosis. She explores the ethics of genetic modification and the dangers involved when humans 'play God'.
And she addresses the fundamental question: to what extent will future advances transform human longevity and the quality of life.