Other terms
- Geriatric Neurology
- Glaucoma
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
- Gynecology
- Hair Follicle
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule
- Healthy volunteers
- Heart Failure (HF)
- Helical Computed Tomography (Helical CT)
- Heloma (Corn)
- Hemangioma
Genomics
What is Genomics? Genomics is a multidisciplinary field that studies the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of the genetic material of an organism, as well as any techniques associated with this. Genomics plays a crucial role in medicine by enabling us to gain a comprehensive understanding of how genetic information can be utilized for the purpose of disease diagnosis, treatment, and management.
Why is Genomics Important?
Genomics has impacted our lives in a number of ways, giving way to:
- Improved understanding of the genetic basis of diseases
- Advances in diagnosis of rare diseases through the ability to observe variations in genomes.
- Development of targeted therapy for more effective treatment with fewer side effects.
- Risk assessment for the development of certain diseases, enabling early intervention and prevention strategies.
- Advances in precision and personalized medicine.
Source: About Genomics. (2023, March 15). Genome.gov. https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics
