<p><strong>Genomics</strong>&nbsp;is a more recent term that describes the study of all of a person&#39;s genes (the genome), including interactions of those genes with each other and with the person&#39;s environment. Genomics includes the scientific study of complex diseases such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and cancer because these diseases are typically caused more by a combination of genetic and environmental factors than by individual genes. Genomics is offering new possibilities for therapies and treatments for some complex diseases, as well as new diagnostic methods.</p>

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