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You have heard much about genomics, and genetic
research. Medical breakthroughs are announced almost every
day. The Human Genome Project was hailed as a major breakthrough.
All promise a medical revolution in the future.
What you may not realize is that the revolution is here.
Researchers have made tremendous progress converting the discoveries
to practical applications you can use in your practice to
improve the diagnosis and treatment of disease. These are
all things you can do today.
 Millions of Mutations
A person's DNA, the blueprint for their body, is set at conception.
Blue eyes, red hair, premature balding, unusually tall or
short stature are all coded in the genes. What we are discovering,
though, is that every person's DNA contains millions of minor
variations and mutations at the cellular level that manifest
in less visible ways.
Practical Applications of Genetic Research
Genetic testing allows a look at the genetic variables for
any one person. The tremendous amount of global research is
gradually correlating the variations to specific consequences
in the body. Current gene tests produce an impressive amount
of useful, highly specific data that you can use to anticipate
diseases and design optimum and customized treatment programs.
The impending revolution is comparable to the revolution
enabled by the discovery of the X-ray in the last years of
the 19th Century. Then, for the first time in history, doctors
could see inside the body. Now, for the first time, doctors
can "see" inside the genetic makeup of an individual.
The reports generated by the tests are the 21st Century equivalent
to the X-ray films of the last Century.
Where to Go From Here
Cellular GenetiX has divided the Doctor's side of this website
into several areas.
Genetic Testing--
discusses genetic tests as a tool to help diagnose disease.
Pharmacogenomics--
application of genetic testing that yields the most dramatic
and immediate benefits. For the first time in medical history
you can customize drug treatment to the patients ability to
metabolize specific drugs.
Genetic Counseling-- Patients need help interpreting
the results of genetic tests and making decisions. Learning
how to work with genetic counselors is an essential part of
genetic medicine.
Regenerative Medicine
/ Stem Cells-- replacing malfunctioning cells and tissues
with fully functional ones. The production of such cells,
from stem cells, will one day be a useful therapeutic strategy
for many diseases.
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