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What is the goal of human genetic research?

April 26, 2017genetic GOAL Human Research

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What is the goal of human genetic research?

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Human genetic research works to study the function of genes identified during the course of the Human Genome Project (HGP) and to identify the genes associated with genetic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, arthritis, obesity, cancers (breast, ovarian, uterine, or prostate cancer), Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. This research could eventually lead to new treatments or to more effective prevention measures for diseases with a genetic component. Other researchers address a number of ethical, legal and social issues related to human genetics research.