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In response to the fear of nonscale robots going around inside the body, the scientists said they placed safeguards into their systems.7 When more reliable DNA computers are invented with fewer mistakes, people could become more comfortable with injectable robots and accept them, the scientists said.7
A Milestone in Dental Science
OralDNA Labs, Inc., a specialty diagnostics company, provides science-based
Diagnosticand prognostic lab tests to target periodontal disease.8 Periodontal disease afflicts a quarter of the adult U.S. population. Neglect does not only result in serious gum disease and tooth loss. It has also been linked with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The company introduced MyPerioPathsm and MyPerioIDsm DNA tests. MyPerioPathsm identifies the presence of bacteria. MyPerioIDsm determines susceptibility to periodontal disease. The combination of these two tests presents a systematic way of detecting and treating periodontal disease, both productively and proactively dealing with it.8
A DNA Database for Healthcare
The British Government would store the DNA of all babies to be born in a national
Databank to tailor health care after their needs, as their genes would reveal.9 It asked the Human Genetics Commission to look into the feasibility of performing this task. Funds would be provided for gene therapy and to promote pharmacogenetics, which would tailor drugs to suit people's genetic make-up. Tony Blair, a White Paper, said that the more they understood the human genome, the greater its impact on their lives and health care would be. He, however, assured the public that DNA testing would not be allowed without their consent to prevent unfair discrimination.9
Genetic Discrimination, a Downside
This happens when people are treated differently because of undesirable genes, as revealed by their DNA information.10 Breast cancer, Huntington's disease...
At present, no law bars the practice for hiring, firing or setting the terms for health insurance.10
Summary
DNA science has gone a long way from Dr. Watson's discovery of the double helix in 1953. DNA testing today points to the culprit in criminal investigations with uncontestable accuracy. It promises similarly accurate detection and treatment of virtually every disease. But along with endless probabilities of cures loom possibilities of abuse, such as genetic discrimination. The best minds must come together in tackling both the exciting benefits of this wonder and the adverse consequences that go with it.#
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7. Goho A. Injectable medibots: programmable DNA could diagnose and treat cancer. Science News. May 4, 2004
8. Walker RP. Dental and laboratory veterans form specialty diagnostics laboratory focusing on dental-related disease. Market Wire. August 2008
9. Connor S. Plan to store DNA of every baby to tailor health care. The (London) Independent. June 25, 2003
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REFERENCES
1. Saad R. Discovery, development and current applications of DNA identity testing. Baylor University Center. April 2005
2. Connor S. Let us rid society of genetic defects, says DNA pioneer. The (London) Independent. April 16, 2001
3. Eakins P. Strides foreseen in genetic research. Topeka Capital-Journal. May 6, 2000
4. Pw. Designer kids, super-athletes and genomic cures. Whole Earth. Summer 2000
Much of the credit for these exonerations goes to teams of reporters, professors, students, and pro bono attorneys who were willing to listen to the claims of innocence from imprisoned defendants and who dedicated hundreds of hours of uncompensated time to proving these men innocent (Gould, 2008)." In fact, in June of 2009 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that prisoners do not have the right to DNA
DNA Technology in Law and Public Policy The technologies of DNA science have revolutionized modern criminal law in every respect, from crime scene processing and case investigation to prosecutorial strategy and post-conviction appeals. The lightning speed of progress in the DNA sciences represents a public policy challenge to optimize its evidentiary value without violating established principles of constitutional protections, criminal procedure and statutory rules of evidence. Ultimately, projected developments in DNA
CODIS links together local, State, and Federal DNA databases to one another, allowing law enforcement to compare crime scene and perpetrator information not only on a local level, but on a national level (FBI, 2000). Since many criminal activities are done by repeat offenders, this can assist law enforcement in determining possible suspects, even if those suspects live in States other than their own (NIJ, 2002). While useful tools, these databases
Ethical Pros & Cons of Criminal DNA data banks DNA banking of criminal information is a source of controversy among many human rights activists. According to statistics, Criminal DNA databanks offer an effective means of controlling crime. Genetic information on criminals is being collected and stored in many states as a means of identifying current and future criminals. Statistics support the notion that collecting DNA information on criminals helps reduce crime.
Capital Punishment & DNA DNA Evidence, Capital Punishment, & the Criminal Justice System Capital Punishment is an issue of great contention. There are many people who strongly favor the use of capital punishment; there are also a great number of people that are adamantly against the use of capital punishment. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) evidence has become a crucial factor in the criminal justice system and the issue of capital punishment. Since the
human DNA sequence composed of a series of letters such as 'accagacagt' and the objective was to decipher this jumble of letters and interpret the results. I suppose I should report that the process went smoothly and that after a bit of research I now consider myself an expert in regard to the new science of DNA Sequencing. However, I have a thousand more questions now than before I