The DNA of any two people on Earth is 99.6 percent identical. But 0.4 percent variation represents about 12 million base pairs, which can explain many of the differences between individuals, especially if the changes lie in key genes. This means that it is possible to identify the 0.4 percent of genetic variants that make each of us different. Some of these variants are represented in our physical traits, some may not be detectable, and some in key genes manifest themselves as disease or susceptibility to disease.
Knowing this information let us find ways to improve our health in order to prevent or delay the onset of disease. For example, a person with a genetic predisposition to develop type 2 diabetes should consider diet changes and weight loss to be able to reach and hold normal blood sugar levels without medication.
Other benefits associated with knowing our genetic profile are: avoiding confusion and uncertainty about the causes of the onset of certain diseases, improving the clinical management of the patient, supporting therapeutic decision-making, making it possible to identify individuals who are carriers and non-carriers of hereditary diseases, and enabling appropriate prevention for the family group.
Personalised genomic medicine promises to revolutionise the practice of medicine, transform the global healthcare industry, and lead to a longer and healthier life. Genomap Bioinformatics aims to initiate the technology transfer that will lead the way to personalised medicine. For this purpose, Genomap Bioinformatics develops computational platforms for the analysis and interpretation of genomes to study genetic variability. We offer the following:
In a joint effort with medical doctors and geneticist we perform analysis and interpretation of personal genomes of individuals and families interested in knowing their genetic predisposition or patients with an indication to perform these studies.
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Patients are not yet asking the question ‘Is this therapy going to work for me?’ I look forward to the day patients do ask that question.
We think about bad diseases when we think about mutations, but I’m wondering how many good mutations I might have as well.
As it is possible to observe the skin, hair, physical constitution, veins and tendons, nails, diet and habits to know about your health, it is also possible to know your genetic information to act on it.
“You can stratify people into clear trajectories for heart attack, based on something you have fixed from birth”.
Only about 1% of your DNA actually codes for proteins. The rest is non-coding DNA. A large part of your DNA still has unknown function (and great potential).
There is a popular misconception that because our genetics doesn’t change, “it’s somehow a destiny that will be fulfilled”.
“A simple idea: compare a group of people with a condition to a group without and look for differences in their DNA.
We start to enter a world where you can provide a precision-medicine result for everyone.
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