Tailor-made medicine: Is it practical?

Personalized Medicine: A Tailor Made Medicine

In the past, disease diagnosis was based on symptoms that might be indicative of several diseases. Nowadays, diagnosis of some diseases has become more accurate because we are able to test for genes known to be associated with the disease. This method not only clearly identifies the presence of a particular disease; it can also precisely determine the subtype of the disease. Throughout history,...

personalized medicine: a tailor made medicine

in the past, disease diagnosis was based on symptoms that might be indicative of several diseases. nowadays, diagnosis of some diseases has become more accurate because we are able to test for genes known to be associated with the disease. this method not only clearly identifies the presence of a particular disease; it can also precisely determine the subtype of the disease. throughout history,...

Tailor-made stem cells

CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 90, NO. 10, 25 MAY 2006 1311 livelihoods through marine fishing in the conservation of marine ecosystems, it was also evident that alternatives need to be formulated to minimize the growing pressure on these ecosystems. Providing incentives for prudent extraction of biological resources, sea farming and sea ranching were some of the suggestions made by the speakers. The pa...

Quantitative Dengue Test: Is it Practical for Clinical Practice?

Tailor-made Quality-controlled Translation

Traditional 'one-size-fits-all' models are failing to meet businesses’ requirements. To support the growing demand for cost-effective translation, fine-grained control of quality is required, enabling fit-for-purpose content to be delivered at predictable quality and cost levels. This paper argues for customisable levels of quality, detailing the variables which can be altered to achieve a cert...