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By Walter Bodmer and Robin McKie. 272 pp. New York, Charles Scribner, 1995. $25. ISBN 0-684-80102-7.

The advances of the past two decades in molecular biology have produced powerful new methods of diagnosing and treating many diseases. As a result, physicians are challenged to keep abreast of highly visible developments in genetics that are profoundly affecting the modern practice of medicine. This engrossing book chronicles the major scientific discoveries in genetics and how they have contributed to the understanding of human behavior and disease. The end point of this well-written synopsis is the international effort known as the Human Genome Project, which is coordinating the task of mapping the 3 billion molecules of human DNA. The . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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