Genomic Messages: How the Evolving Science of Genetics Affects Our Health, Families, and Future Paperback – 28 June 2016

As with most transformative insights science fiction predicts the future! In the movie GATTACA humanity alters into enhanced genetically modified humans. This movie brought me into this science world in 1997 and by 2007 with nextgen sequencing I witnessed companies like 23andme offering genetics direct to the consumers. Then in 2012 with the discovery of CRISPR/Cas9 and Targeted Genome Editing I was really interested and ultimately now in the present we can modify any living organism including humans. Science Fiction is reality!The points made in this book seem obviously simple compared to science fiction yet is unheard of by the average person. This book fills this gap by offering a smooth read to the average reader. This work also provides a glimpse of the present, the potential for the future, and most importantly demonstrates the fine line between detecting/curing diseases and abuse of reading too much into the data of genomic sequencing. Are we ready for the social implications of doctor's interactions with electronic medical records with a bigdata driven genomic module?

This book goes into great detail about the rapid change in genetic knowledge and work to make use of the knowledge. I didn't try to memorize all the terms and gene codes, just tried to understand the scope of change and possibilities in curing cancer and changing medicine. knowing it is 6 or 7 years old makes me want to check on the latest change.

This book does a good job of translating medical-ease into understandable language. Not a light read, detailed & engaging the reader.

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As a biology teacher I like to keep up with the latest news in genomics and medicine. This boon is an eye opener when it comes to thinking about the future of medicine. I believe we will see medical treatments and health care changing in our lifetime. I suggest reading this book!