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Two-thirds of prostate biopsies performed due to high prostate-specific antigen levels are negative for cancer. This leads to unnecessary expense and distress for the individual. A PMRP researcher is seeking a better screening model. Also in this issue: summer student interns contribute to PMRP research, and the event celebrating the 20,000th PMRP participant is a success.
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Personalized Medicine Research Project
Welcome to the largest population-based genetic research project in the United States.
Genetic information from our 20,000 participants forms a database enabling scientists to study which genes cause disease, which genes predict reactions to drugs, and how environment and genes work together to cause disease.
The goal of this project is to learn how to apply genetic science to human health. This knowledge will help researchers develop new medications and diagnostic tests, and will enable physicians to prescribe medications that work best for a particular person.
The concept of tailoring healthcare to an individual’s precise genetic profile is known as “Personalized Medicine.”
Video: Personalized Medicine
This video introduces basic concepts of Personalized Medicine and the research project.