... -depth study into the human genome, allows researchers to find the genes associated with dozens of genetic conditions including myotonic dystrophy, fragile X syndrome, neurofibromitosis types 1 and 2, inherited colon cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and familial breast cancer. Upon discovery of these genes, medical researchers are devising therapeutic regimens based on new classes of drugs, immunotherapy techniques, avoidance of environmental conditions that may trigger disease, and ... possible augmentation or even replacement of defective genes through gene therapy. Medical researchers are...

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Imagine that your grandchildren can pick exactly how their babies will look, think, and act. Your family curse of breast cancer or cystic fibrosis or early heart attack - not to mention dyslexia, fat thighs, shyness, or male-pattern baldness - will be vanquished in a single stroke. Your great-grandchildren will be as ... ...

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... production. The milk of the engineered cows has up to ten times the level of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1). IGF-1 is a growth promoter, implicated as a promoter of breast, bowel, and prostate cancer. In conclusion, we see a great scientific advance, but something the consumers are not ready for. They have developed traits that work well for the plant, but not for the ... ...

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