By analysing which genetic variants an individual possesses and combining their expected effects it is possible to calculate if a person is more or less likely to get a particular disease than the rest of the population.

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Meanwhile, scientists are continuously coming up with possible biomarker tests that may predict whether a given drug is likely to be effective, or is likely to just cause side effects.

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Brazil should be in a better position to continue its long-term economic growth than most other countries, and is not likely to be affected as much by the euro zone debt crisis, or a possible recession in Europe, which would be a larger problem for countries with economies more dependent on exports.

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