Genetic modification for cell pedigree labels to aid disease treatment
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We suggest modifying the human genome in order to aid in the treatment of disease. The modifications enable targeted treatment of all cells descended from a given cell, by providing each cell with a “cell pedigree label” (CPL). We specifically consider the treatment of cancer.
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Genes and Diseases
The science of medical genetics is progressing rapidly. The practical importance of this progress should be considered by medical doctors. Both genetic and environmental factors are involved in the abnormail phenotypes considered diseases. The relative significance of the two factors varies from disease to disease. All diseases can be viewed as falling on a spectrum in this regard. Hereditary...
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