Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:05 am Post subject: Googling Your Genes
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Sergey Brin says searching all of the world's information includes examining the genetic makeup of our own bodies, and he foresees a day when each of us will learn more about our own predisposition for various illnesses, allergies and other important biological predictors by comparing our personal genetic code with the human genome, a process known as "Googling Your Genes."
"This is the ultimate intersection of technology and health that will empower millions of individuals," Venter said. "Helping people understand their own genetic code and statistical code is something that should be broadly available through a service like Google within a decade."
The hard part is going to be containing and restricting all this information to the use of individuals. Not their prospective employers or health insurers who would be delighted to have a way to weed out future potential financial liabilities. _________________
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