X-ray for your genes: Researcher takes the next step in personalized medicine
Friday, October 8, 2010 - 03:32
in Health & Medicine
With a deep sequencer, a machine that reads the human genome and its expression, a researcher in Israel is looking at how the genetic expression of small regulatory genes, called microRNAs, affects the way a patient reacts to medication. This could mean fewer deaths from adverse drug effects and novel and safe uses for existing medications.