Good News In Our DNA: Defects You Can Fix With Vitamins And Mine...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 06/02/2008 - 22:45

As DNA sequencing becomes cheaper, it will become common for people to have their complete genomes sequenced.

Personal genomes will not only tell people about genetic susceptibility to cancer and heart disease, but will also tell them which vitamins and how much can improve their health.

A new study shows that one enzyme can be tuned up with vitamins, suggesting that one day we all may take personalized vitamin supplements.


 

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