Interactions between your genes, lifestyle, and environment influence your health.
Scientists now know to look for genetic variations that can explain why different people may respond very differently to the same drug.
Your genes influence your physical traits and predisposition to disease.
Amalia Dutra, Ph.D., NHGRI
Since the Human Genome Project was completed, the field of medical genomics has yielded a long list of surprises.
Genomics has shown that trillions of microbes grow in nearly every part of your body.
NIAID, NIH
The way a cancer cell behaves is determined by the combination of mutations it carries.
Darryl Leja, NHGRI
You live at the dawn of an era of discovering and understanding the genome’s role in health and disease. Many medical breakthroughs have already been enabled by genomics: developing ways to combat genetic illness, understanding the microbiome, personalizing health care, and stopping deadly epidemics. Advances in DNA sequencing enable you to investigate your own genome – and scientists are eager to use this knowledge for better health care. Explore the advances in genomic medicine and how genomic information can contribute to your health.