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How will the genetics affect medicine in the 21st Century? Deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, is present within every single cell in the human body and controls the production of different proteins. DNA can be thought of as the brain of every cell, it governs the operation of the body's cells and so determines whether the individual has good health or is ill. It is for this reason that the study of DNA generates such excitement in medical research, and offers such hope for the future identification and treatment of disease. Many would argue that the mapping of the human genome is one of the key scientific achievements; however, this knowledge is of no practical use because we aren't fully prepared to experiment and develop this knowledge due to seen and possible unforeseen consequences. Enthusiasts argue that there are many substantial benefits waiting to be presented to us as we discover more about how...

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