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Chapter 20 Gene Sequencing

People rarely do what they believe is right, prefer to do more convenient things and then regret it.

Some things can be done wrong, but some things cannot. Han Xuan does not want to regret that he can let Old Patton live for a longer time, but he has not tried his best to do it.

He had enough ability, so after making several calls in succession, many world-renowned experts set off, waiting for the vehicle to pick him up to the nearest airport, and then took a plane to Helena, where Old Patton is located.

Han Xuan also set off and urged his parents to pack up their things. The Boeing 777 private plane he was riding on was refueling, and regular inspections were required, so he would be ready soon. He planned to rest in Paris, France for a few days before returning to the United States. Now all plans have been disrupted. Traveling can be done anytime, and seeing Old Patton is even more important.

Speaking of the medical R&D center mentioned when we just called, this new research institute with huge investment has already attracted many attention in the industry before it was established. It is located in the town of Santa Clara, California, and is only about ten kilometers away from the Four Towers of Snow Mountain.

The institute, called "HIBS", is independent of the Snow Mountain Group. Its full name is the Han Family Biologics Institute. The main investor is the Han Family Charity Foundation. The annual donation amount promised by the foundation in the early stage will be invested in this medical research institute. California has provided sufficient support and attracted many world-renowned medical researchers to join.

The name sounds a bit weird. People who don’t know what it is doing don’t even know what it is doing. Twenty-five percent does not seem to be much, but in fact it represents about $1.5 billion in investment, and it is invested every year.

In the early days of its establishment, Han Xuan invested more than 2 billion US dollars, gathering elite experts from all over the world. It was formerly the Disease Research Institute established by Han Xuan. What it means is self-evident.

The National Institutes of Health and HIBS reached a cooperation agreement. This official American organization is one of the most important research institutions engaged in life science research in the world. Its share of federal R&D funding is second only to the Department of Defense. The R&D budget in 2004 was as high as 21 billion US dollars. It was founded in 1887. Its purpose is to follow Germany's health facilities and serve the public health. It is affiliated to the U.S. Agency for Health and Human Services, with 27 research institutes and medical research centers under its name.

This private research institution called HIBS successfully suppressed the Hughes Medical Institute and transformed it into the world's largest private medical institute. The research scope covers tumors, genes, cytology, genetics, immunology, etiology, etc. The goal is to strive to eliminate diseases including cancer, AIDS, etc., and to map human genes, try to significantly extend human life span and reduce the incidence of diseases.

Since humans drew the first human genetic map, the development of this field has made rapid progress. The personal genetic map carries all the secrets of a person's life, including future interests, hobbies, physical fitness, eating habits, personality and various potential genetic diseases, which are clearly written on the personal map.

As of now, the most successful application in gene maps is definitely to predict genetic diseases. Scientists have discovered about a thousand genetic disease genes.

Han Xuan hopes that in the future, as long as you do a personal genetic map test, with the help of a doctor, people can know which genetic disease they suffer from, when they will develop, what treatments they will be treated, and other information. This can be predicted in advance to avoid missing the best treatment period. In addition, it can also be artificially screened to select the healthiest tadpoles before giving birth, and then give birth to the healthiest baby.

The idea is great, but it is still a long way to go before it can be realized. Han Xuan attaches great importance to genetic research. As long as it is overcome, many diseases that have plagued humans for thousands of years can be conquered. In early 2002, HIBS issued an announcement, announcing that as long as one donated one million US dollars to the institute, it could draw a genetic map for specific candidates.

So far, more than 90 wealthy people have participated. This is not only collecting data in disguise, but also raising funds for the public. It is not intentionally setting a high price, but the technical conditions are immature and drawing personal genetic maps is troublesome. One million is not much or much.

When there are more information in the database, many diseases may be cracked, such as cancer. Each cancerous cell has a complete set of genes. In the past, people could only detect and study a small number of genes. If it is possible to draw a large-scale personal gene map, doctors can compare the gene differences in the cells and then discover gene mutations, thereby finding ways to treat cancer.

Unfortunately, the cost of testing is too high. If it can be reduced to less than 5,000 US dollars, it is best to less than 1,000 US dollars. I believe that it will attract many people to conduct testing. Han Xuan is naturally not short of money. As early as 2001, he asked someone to come to collect his own and his family's blood and conduct detailed genome sequencing and analysis.

There is no major genetic disease at home, and the results show that they are very healthy. They are the kind of person who will live for a hundred years without any accident. The private donation is considered to be a waste of money. However, the doctor told Han Xuan that if Anya does not insist on exercising, she may have three highs in the future. Her mother, Mrs. Cecilia, has no trouble with this. It is likely that there is a genetic problem with Anya's father.

It is worth mentioning that Apple's current CEO Jobs is worth spending one million dollars. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had been suffering from cancer for many years. After predicting his lifespan, he agreed to undergo surgery and recovered successfully.

This guy was lucky enough to save his life. Because he discovered it earlier, it was two years ahead of his previous life's treatment. The doctor told him that he could live at least twenty-five years more. Finally, he realized that the human genetic map was terrible. He donated 10 million US dollars again. He made a fortune by learning to sell mobile phones and walkmans. Recently, Jobs's pocket was bulging.

Han Xuan was not sure about the detailed inside story of his death in his previous life. He couldn't remind him that he might die of illness more than ten years later, so he didn't say much at the beginning, and reminded him that his face was a little bad, so it was best to have a physical examination frequently, but Jobs didn't take it seriously.

In addition, Donald was also detected at risk of disease. It was not a serious illness, but a mental disease called "NDP". Han Xuan was amused and laughed when he learned the details of this disease because it was called - narcissistic personality disorder.
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