The language of life / Collins, Francis S

Discusses personalized medicine and efforts by scientists to unlock the secrets, within DNA of diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer's, with information about treatment, family risk, prevention, and the benefits and limits of personal genetic knowledge.

Provides information about the role of DNA and its connection to virtually all diseases. Discusses the significance of the scientific and medical revolution and provides case studies where people have been able to determine if they have a genetic mutation that could lead to a disease. Depicts the impact that personalized medicine has on humanity in general by unlocking the secrets of all diseases.