Description: Learn about whole genome sequencing, the powerful genetic testing technology that's becoming the gold standard for preventive medicine & disease screening.
By Dr. Brandon Colby MD , a physician-expert in the fields of Genomics and Personalized Preventive Medicine.
You may have heard terms like whole genome sequencing and genomics and thought that they sound like they’ve come right out of the script for a futuristic movie. But in reality, sequencing technologies are readily available in many parts of the world, and they can be very useful to understand more about human genetics and our own health.
The human genome contains a wealth of information about each of us, from our ancestry to our risk of developing certain genetic diseases or passing them down to our children. As a result, it’s no wonder DNA sequencing is becoming a widely used tool in both research and healthcare.