The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine

Collins, Francis S

ISBN 10: 0061733180 / ISBN 13: 9780061733185

Published by Harper Perennial, 2011

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First Edition. First printing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061733180
• ISBN 13: 9780061733185
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A scientific and medical revolution has crept up on us. Twenty-one million Americans are affected by 6,000 so-called rare and orphan diseases, many of which are primarily attributable to misspelled genes. And virtually all diseases have a significant hereditary component. Diabetes, heart disease, the common cancers, mental illness, asthma, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, and more are having their secrets unlocked through DNA. Families that faced common problems, without hope, are now discovering a new world of understanding, treatment, and prevention. You owe it to yourself to learn about your DNA: how it works, what it reveals, and the benefits and limits of this new knowledge.

About the Author

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is a pioneer gene hunter. He spent fifteen years as director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, where he led the international Human Genome Project to a successful completion. For his revolutionary contributions to genetic research he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, and the National Medal of Science in 2009. He is the Director of the National Institutes of Health.