Although much of the progressive research is still highly controversial and theoretical, current applications of genomics already assist us in a variety of preventative diagnoses (certain cancers, cystic fibrosis, Down's syndrome, Turner's syndrome, and many more). Although there are plenty of questions to be asked regarding the exponential growth of genomics, the fact that it can provide us previously unfathomable insight into nature is reason enough to pursue the research.
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