After reading the article, I realized just how much science has changed, but had no idea
about. Discoveries in space seemed to have the most change, but medical science is what piqued
my interest. Like gene-therapy for the blind, synthetic DNA, and mapping the human epigenome
for the first time. Medical science has always been something that was interesting to learn about
and the advances are incredible.
I was unaware of the changes and discoveries made like gene-therapy for the blind and
mapping of the human epigenome. Medical advances like these can help so many people and
some of the students I teach. Giving a blind person the gift of sight is incredible. Although, and
$850,000 price tag for both eyes would make it impossible (right now) to be able to afford that
amazing gift. This is just one thing that gives others with other medical issues hope that we are
one day closer to find “cures” to other ailments.
Mapping of human epigenome is vital. Being able to turn off genes that may cause
factors like if we smoke or overeat is one step in helping us find a reason and/or a cure for
cancer. Being able to understand more clearly how tumors grow and cancer spreads give us a
better understand of how we can stop it. Knowing and understanding how tumors grow and how
cancer spreads, gives scientists the first step to curing cancer without the use of poison like
radiation and chemotherapy.
Synthetic DNA is another vital advance in the medical community. Scientists inventing
the two new letters can help maybe one day bringing the price of some medications down and
help put off the negative effect of some autoimmune diseases. This goes hand-in-hand with
mapping human epigenome and combating cancer. Giving cancer patients a chance to go longer
in-between treatments could not only help their physical health, but their mental help. Having the
medicine stay longer in a person’s system can also help those with diseases like Lupus and
diabetes.