SAN FRANCISCO – It might not be long until there is a gene scanner in every doctor's office, as DNA sequencing becomes faster and cheaper.
A Stanford University professor reported Monday that he has sequenced his entire genome in a week for under $50,000 using a single machine.
Six years ago, hundreds of researchers at the Human Genome Project completed the same task for $300 million. It took 13 years.
The breakneck pace of technological progress in the field of DNA sequencing has raised hopes that affordable gene scans will be available to all patients soon.
Researchers hope cheap gene sequencing will lead to highly customized disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment tailored to an individual's genetic code.
Explanation 1 – Momentum. Once it has been done once, to do it again takes less time and effort.
Explanation 2 – Belief. Once it has been done, others believe it can be done and do it.
Explanation 3 – Dumb luck – not likely.
Explanation 4 – Learning from the failures of the past.
Whatever the explanation, kudos!
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