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In the history of mankind, few scientific
phenomena have so profoundly changed the human experience
as will the revolution in the use of DNA technology.
Entertaining, informative, and written in
plain English, The Genomics Age explores how recent
leaps in the understanding of DNA offer astounding scientific
promises -- and pose complex ethical issues.
The Genomics Age probes the fundamental
questions borne of advances in applied DNA science: Can
we finally conquer cancer -- once and for all? Will we ever
bridge the ideological and political divides in the stem
cell debate? Does the rush to develop anti-aging drugs mean
we are on the verge of finding the fountain of youth? As
we genetically eliminate disease and pick and choose the
attributes of our children, will knowing the code of
life change what it means to be human?
This groundbreaking work also discusses
the rapidly expanding use of DNA technology to solve crimes,
the business of genomics, and the implications for the economy
and the investment community.
As society grapples with the enormous challenge
of a truly new frontier, we must all educate ourselves about
the "what," even as we seek to answer the infinitely
larger question of "why." The Genomics Age
is the perfect place to begin.
Gina Smith (San Francisco, CA) was previously
technology correspondent for ABC News, were she reported
for "World News Tonight" with Peter Jennings,
"Nightline" with Ted Koppel, "20/20,"
"Good Morning America" and "This Week"
with Sam Donaldson. Her sci-tech columns and stories appeared
in The Los Angeles Times, Wired, Popular
Science, Upside, Glamour and The Hollywood
Reporter.
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