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Genetics and the future medicine January 3 2001

I find it amazing how many ways that the human genome project can benefit the medical conditions of humans. The newly discovered genes could help fight off many types of sicknesses. Finding the genes does help in theses efforts, however without knowing the jobs of each and every gene there is nothing yet that can be done. By knowing what genes are involved in certain diseased, they can prepare tests for the people that may be infected and maybe even find a cure.

There are several main points and problems with this as well. For example, just finding the gene doesn’t necessarily mean that there will be a cure, all it means is that the medical community will be closer in finding one. One main point which is also a harsh reality is that even if they find the correct genes that do certain things, there is no guarantee there will ever be a cure. One more main point is finding the genes of ancestors is also very important in the process.

Justin Pritchett March 14 2010