Medical consequences of the Human Genome Project.

From: National Forum | Date: March 22, 1993| Author: Caskey, Thomas C.; Rossiter, Belinda F.J. | Copyright information

Genetic diseases may one day be succesfully cured as a result of research gleaned from the Human Genome Project. Current thrusts of the project, which include developing detailed maps of the human genome, are geared towards developing a better understanding of genetically transmitted diseases. Ailments such as cystic fibrosis and adult polycystic kidney disease can be better understood with the help of findings from the Human Genome Project.

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