ABC news announced June 26 that the Human Genome Project and Celera Genomics have cracked most of the genetic code. See http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/genome000626.html Some highlights from the news: ...Each genome contains 30,000-100,000 genes holding the basic information that makes us who we are: the color of our eyes, our intelligence, the diseases to which we are susceptible and more. Some 3.1 billion pieces of DNA make up human life... Doctors and scientists may be able to use this information to create new drugs and treatments, and even cure disease. Scientists may be able to tell whether someone has the gene for Parkinson's disease, for example, and then prescribe a treatment. **Pablo Manalastas** ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: mail.ateneo.net - Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
