Studying the genome helps develop predictive medicine

Advances in understanding genetic code in humans and other signs can predict the onset of some diseases.

Like geneticists, Michael Snyder of Stanford University has had the opportunity to analyze DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic code that regulates the development and function of the organism and its own. He also continued to study the depth of his RNA system, protein system and antibodies on two dozen samples taken over 14 months.

The results, published in the journal Nature, show that this geneticist has suffered from type 2 diabetes, while his family has no medical history or other risk factors for the disease. . During the course of the study, the disease began to occur after being infected with the virus, and he and his colleagues could monitor the changes in molecules, related to the onset of the disease over time.

Researchers believe that studying the body's metabolic pathway in the transition from a healthy state to an infected state will be an opportunity to explore new mechanisms related to development. of these diseases."I predict that in the future, as part of any medical treatment, people will see their genome sequence sequenced not only once but many times," said Baylor's Mr. James Lupski. College of Medicine, commented on research. "Because our genome is changing - for example, cancer, there are differences between remission and recurrence periods."

However, analyzing your own genome is not without consequences. When Michael Snyder announced the results of his research, he had to pay more for the health insurance company. However, he believed that studying the genome saved his life by allowing the early detection of diabetes, allowing him to change his lifestyle accordingly. Studies of this type will become more and more popular in the coming years, when people need to decode part of their genome, through private companies, to detect hidden diseases early. to regulate lifestyle and appropriate therapies to protect your health.