The new science of genomics endeavors to chart the genomes of individuals around the
world, with the dual goals of understanding the role genetic factors play in human health and …

Indigenous people stand to benefit from advances in genomic technology, but genetic
research in Indigenous communities has been controversial. This article reviews the ethical …

BACKGROUND: Genetic research has potential benefits for improving health, such as
identifying molecular characteristics of a disease, understanding disease prevalence and …

In their paper in this issue, Prictor et al. propose using a dynamic consent approach for
recruiting Indigenous Peoples into genomic studies as it has the potential to “provide for …

Integration of genomic technology into healthcare settings establishes new capabilities to
predict disease susceptibility and optimize treatment regimes. Yet, Indigenous peoples …

In addition to the aim of mapping and sequencing one human's genome, the Human
Genome Project also intends to characterise the genetic diversity of the world's peoples. The …

The project to map the human genome and the field of genetics in general offer unique
opportunities for not only clinical medicine, but also for public health to address and prevent …

Genomic research has the potential to increase knowledge in health sciences, but the
process has to ensure the safety, integrity and well-being of research participants. A legal …

Our society currently faces many complex and perplexing issues related to biotechnology,
including the need to define the outer boundaries of genetic research on human beings and …

The accelerated rate of innovation within bio-technology and increasing importance of
human genetic information has triggered complex and compelling issues for researchers …