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July 29, 2010

Genome Research? Feh.

SPIEGEL: Why is it taking so long for the results of genome research to be applied in medicine?
Venter: Because we have, in truth, learned nothing from the genome other than probabilities. How does a 1 or 3 percent increased risk for something translate into the clinic? It is useless information.
-- BrothersJudd Blog: ONLY INVENTIONS MATTER:

Posted by Vanderleun at July 29, 2010 11:27 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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