{"product_id":"the-age-of-genomes-9780807008775","title":"The Age of Genomes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA leading geneticist explores what promises to be one of the most transformative advances in health and medicine in history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost every week, another exciting headline appears about new advances in the field of genetics. Genetic testing is experiencing the kind of exponential growth once seen with the birth of the Internet, while the plummeting cost of DNA sequencing makes it increasingly accessible for individuals and families.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteven Lipkin and Jon Luoma posit that today’s genomics is like the last century’s nuclear physics: a powerful tool for good if used correctly, but potentially dangerous nonetheless. DNA testing is likely the most exciting advance in a long time for treating serious disease, but sequencing errors, complex biology, and problems properly interpreting genetic data can also cause life-threatening misdiagnoses of patients with debilitating and fatal genetic diseases. DNA testing can also lead to unnecessary procedures and significan","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737405141335,"sku":"9780807008775","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-age-of-genomes-9780807008775","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}