The genome's been mapped.
But what does it mean?
Arguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new
century, the mapping of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes that
make up the human genome raises almost as many questions as it
answers. Questions that will profoundly impact the way we think
about disease, about longevity, and about free will. Questions that
will affect the rest of your life.
"Genome" offers extraordinary insight into the ramifications of
this incredible breakthrough. By picking one newly discovered gene
from each pair of chromosomes and telling its story, Matt Ridley
recounts the history of our species and its ancestors from the dawn
of life to the brink of future medicine. From Huntington's disease
to cancer, from the applications of gene therapy to the horrors of
eugenics, Matt Ridley probes the scientific, philosophical, and
moral issues arising as a result of the mapping of the genome. It
will help you understand what this scientific milestone means for
you, for your children, and for humankind.
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