New era of genetic testing
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Abstract
The field of genetic testing is relatively young but is rapidly becoming one of the most important new areas of modern medicine. It has been over 20 years since the first human genetic code was sequenced, which took a decade of development and cost over a billion dollars. Since then, the cost of DNA sequencing has rapidly declined, and we are now learning about the genetics of human biology and its impact on disease at an accelerating pace. Some of the biggest surprises to us of the last decade of research are that human genetic variation is much greater than expected, and genetic disorders are both more common and complex in the human population than previously thought. Despite this complexity, enormous gains have been made. Genetic testing is beginning to play a significant role in the diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention disease across virtually all areas of medicine. This includes Gynecology, Pediatrics, Andrology, Cancer, Heart diseases, Neurological disorders, Mental Retardation, Endocrinology, Metabolism.
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Genetics testing, next generation sequencing, genetic varriants
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