A scientific and medical revolution is upon us. Virtually all diseases have a significant hereditary component: diabetes, heart disease, the common cancers, mental illness, asthma, arthritis, Alzheimers disease and the secrets to these and many more are now being unlocked for the first time, thanks to cutting-edge research from laboratories around the world. Today, with a test costing just a few hundred pounds, you can learn about the health risks encrypted in your DNA. Francis Collins has been at the forefront of this revolution. The former head of the international Human Genome Project, he is now the Director of the National Institutes of Health in the United States. The Language of Life combines world-class scientific research with practical advice to help those who face common problems, often without hope, to discover a new world of understanding, treatment and prevention. And each one of us will learn about our own DNA: how it works, what it reveals, and the limits and benefits of this groundbreaking knowledge which could change the way we live our lives.A jewel of a book Francis Collins has done a service to society by writing The Language of Life.
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