The $1,000 Genome
The $1,000 Genome was written by Kevin Davies, Ph.D. Cracking the Genome, his previous book, was translated into 15 languages. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Bio•IT World, a trade publication focused on the role of technology in the life sciences. He was the first five years as the founding editor of Nature Genetics, the world's leading genetics journal. He has also written for the Times of London, the Boston Globe, the New England Journal of Medicine, and New Scientist, among other publications.
President Bill Clinton announced the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2000, at a cost of more than $2 billion. A decade later, the cost of ordering our own personal genome sequence—a comprehensive map of the 3 billion letters in our DNA—is rapidly and inevitably falling to $1,000. Dozens of men and women have already been sequenced, including scientists, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and patients, ushering in a bold new era of personalized genomic medicine. The $1,000 genome has long been regarded as the tipping point that would unleash this revolution and one of the best books on genetics.
Do you have gene variants linked to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, heart disease, or cancer? Which drugs, and at what dosage, should you consider taking for various diseases? Doctors will likely be able to answer all of these questions—and many more—in the coming years by using a computer in their offices to access your unique genome sequence, which will become as much a part of your medical record as your blood pressure. Indeed, many experts advocate for a complete genome analysis on all newborns so that preventive and preventive medicine can begin early in life.
How was this incredible achievement accomplished? What does this mean for our lives? Kevin Davies, a critically acclaimed science writer, has spent the last few years traveling to the leading centers and interviewing the entrepreneurs and pioneers in the race to achieve the $1,000 genome. He vividly depicts the extraordinary drama of this great scientific achievement, revealing the masterful ingenuity that has transformed the process of decoding DNA and delivering the information it contains to the general public.
Davies also examines the future of genomic medicine and delves into the many pressing issues raised by the tidal wave of personal genetic data. Will your privacy be safeguarded? Will insurance companies or your employer put you under pressure to have your genome sequenced? What psychological impact might learning you're at risk for diseases like Alzheimer's have? Will the government or the medical establishment stand in your way of accessing your genome? One thing is certain: we are rapidly approaching the era of personalized medicine, and The $1,000 Genome is an essential guide to this brave new world.
Author: Kevin Davies
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