Genetic fingerprinting has become a commonplace technique for generating courtroom evidence to convict criminals or settle paternity disputes. What many people don't know is that the same technology also is advancing medical science and saving lives.
No longer simply a promise for future medical breakthroughs, such DNA technology is put to work every day to help patients. At the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, several new procedures harness a new generation of DNA-analysis technology. These leading-edge tools- including the Center's computerized DNA-array facility, which allows researchers to analyze thousands of genes simultaneously-has accelerated the pace of genetic research and delivered new medical procedures to patients quickly.
To read on, see "From DNA to doctor's office."
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