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In the future doctors will be able to
sequence a person’s genetic
makeup, leading the way to
personalized medicine.
Scientists are studying fruit flies that
possess the same RSUI gene as
humans. Studying their reaction to
alcohol will lead to greater
understanding and treatment of
alcoholism in the future.
Within the next 5 to 10 years, it will
be possible to anticipate who might
be most vulnerable to many other
illnesses like diabetes, Alzheimer's
disease, and many types of cancer.
The genome project will be used
to create individual genetic
profiles, which will allow more
precise diagnosis of disease, as
well as to anticipate which
medicines will be most effective
for every person.
If DNA analysis reveals an
increased risk for skin or lung
cancer, the patient should be
especially careful about sun
exposure and smoking.
An interesting consequence of
the Genome Project will be
greater awareness of the role of
environmental factors in disease.
It will determine if a fetus is at
an increased risk of genetic
disorders or physical
deformities.
Growing skin for each individual in
the laboratory, from their own
cells, will be the treatment for
future burn victims. Skin cells can
be persuaded to grow into large
sheets very quickly, certainly a lot
faster than when covering a wound
during natural healing.
Researchers hope to use
embryonic stem cells, which
have the unique ability to
generate virtually all types of
cells in an organism, to grow
healthy tissues in the laboratory
that can be used to replace
injured or diseased tissues.
It may be possible to learn more
about the molecular causes of
disease by studying embryonic
stem cell lines from cloned
embryos derived from the cells
of animals or humans with
different diseases.
Reproductive cloning would
present the potential of creating
a human that is genetically
identical to another person who
has previously existed or who
still exists.
Cancer treatments will have very
few toxic side effects.
Cancer treatments have very few
toxic side effects.
Understanding of the human
genome and genetic mutations
leads to improved detection of,
and prevention methods for, the
onset of neurodegenerative
diseases such as dementia and
Alzheimer’s.
From the smallest personal
items to the largest continents,
everything, everywhere will be
digitally connected, and
responsive to our wants, likes,
and even our medical diagnoses.
Advancements in lighting
technologies and imaging
techniques, coupled with genetic
crop modification, provide an
environment ripe for successful
indoor crop growth and
detecting diseased foods.
The evolution of micro-total
analysis systems (single cell
analysis) and advancements in
nanotechnology, coupled with
more widespread Big Data
technologies, make DNAmapping at birth the norm, as
well as part of one’s annual
physical exam.
A versatile human genomeengineering platform is a reality,
paving the way for the
modification of disease-causing
genes and helping to prevent
certain metabolic conditions.
Crops will also be bred to be
disease resistant, and they will
be bred for high yield at
specified wavelengths.
Drugs in development are
becoming so targeted that they
can bind to specific proteins and
use antibodies to give precise
mechanisms of action to specific
diseases.
Humans will have their DNA
mapped at birth and checked
annually to identify any changes
that could point to the onset of
autoimmune diseases.
DNA identification will significantly
enhance criminology. It may
contribute to declines in violent
crime, the identification of
deadbeat parents, and the
prevention of fraud. It may even
deter rape and murder, as potential
perpetrators fear leaving their DNA
"fingerprints" on the scene.
The genomes of many animals,
fish, insects, and
microorganisms will be worked
out, leading to more refined
management, control, and
manipulation of their health and
propagation - or their
elimination.
Farmers will be able to order the
genes they want from gene
banks for transmission to local
biofactories, where the animals
with the desired characteristics
will then be produced and
shipped.
Genetics is not a typical industry, in
that it is not measured as a
separate entity. It will be a part of,
or embedded in, so many
industries that government
statisticians will not attempt such a
measure. A good guess is that
genetics will account for about
20% of gross domestic product, or
roughly $2 trillion in 2025.