Born Smart

Modern medicine can save lives and help improve the lives of many people suffering from illness. Even so, you have to wonder what happens to genetic switches once medicine is ingested. Our Epigenome is very sensitive to environment and that is why medicine for pregnant women, babies and young children, unless absolutely necessary, is like a bull in a china shop.

Scientists are working on ways to target specific cells only and that would make medicine much safer and less harmful because it will not cause unwanted epigenetic changes to other areas of the Epigenome.

If researchers announced today that they discovered a drug that inhibits cancerous tumors there would be an almighty rush to buy this drug from all around the globe. Six recent studies showed that an apple a day can inhibit tumors, yet you do not see anyone with a sprained toe from rushing to buy apples. Dieticians and Nutritionists the world over must feel like pulling their hair out.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217125742.htm