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Genes 'play key happiness role'
Article on Thyroid cancer
Can Thyroid Cancer Be Prevented?
Quotes from Professionals in the
field of Genetics
"Genetic testing clarifies risk. And knowing your risk allows
you to take steps that could save your life,”
“Want
to know what your genes say about you? According to geneticists,
your genes could be saying quite a lot! Your genetics may dictate,
for example, what foods you like, what diseases you are prone to
develop, how smart you are, and likely factor into nearly every
aspect of your being. It’s no wonder that some people would
like to take a peek at their personal genetic blueprint.”
“A personal genome may one day become part of
everyone’s medical record, providing powerful information
about an individual’s genetic predispositions.”
“Using genomics to make predictions about health
is a powerful paradigm,”
“We’re going to see a lot of these tests as we reveal
more and more genetic changes linked to disease.”
"if
you understand the genetic basis of a disease, then you can predict
what protein it produces and set about developing a drug to block
it."
“If
you knew you had a kid with a genetic propensity for shyness or
schizophrenia or alcoholism, you could intervene early.”
“I noticed many years ago that certain people possess particular
traits that allow them to become successful more easily than other
people can.”
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