Genomics is the study of the human genome, genetic mapping and DNA sequencing. Sounds like the stuff of science fiction, or maybe a really boring party conversation, but either way, genomics is something you should care about. It’s a science that’s rapidly revolutionizing medical care.
Here are five ways genomics is changing the future of medicine and why it should be important to you
Read the full, original story here: 5 Ways Medicine Is Getting Personal
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