In a new blog dedicated to his personal life, Sergey Brin revealed that he has a rare genetic mutation that may lead to the onset of Parkinson's Disease later in life.
While Google has spun off a number of different blogs to keep fans and analysts abreast of changes in the empire’s ever-growing suite of projects, the latest blog out of the company has a decidedly more personal spin. Google co-founder Sergey Brin launched his own blog, Too, on Thursday, and used the space as a pedestal to discuss the impending battle with Parkinson’s Disease he may face due to a genetic mutation.
Brin first discovered his propensity for the disease after getting a genetic test from 23andMe.The results revealed that his LRRK2 gene had a mutation known as G2019S, one that his mother, who is already afflicted by Parkinson’s, also possesses.
“It is clear that I have a markedly higher chance of developing Parkinson’s in my lifetime than the average person,” Brin wrote in his blog entry. “In fact, it is somewhere between 20% to 80% depending on the study and how you measure.”
Acknowledging that his foreknowledge puts him in a strange position, Brin reflected on the possibilities of what he could do with his newfound insight into his future. “I feel fortunate to be in this position. Until the fountain of youth is discovered, all of us will have some conditions in our old age only we don’t know what they will be. I have a better guess than almost anyone else for what ills may be mine – and I have decades to prepare for it.”
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RSSI hope that "nurture" overcomes "nature." I sincerely hope that Sergey Brin goes onto a normal, healthy life.
Since Bush has basically outlawed Stem Cell research in the USA, I hope there will come a day when some country develops more advanced research into eradicating this disease.
There are private labs working on this problem. Howard Hughes set up a private lab and foundation for medical research (he wasn't that much of a philanthropist)but the private caretakers of the labs are making astonishing leaps in genetic therapy because they don't have to rely on public funding.
They have the best and the brightest scientists working for them.
Please investigate this and add to this foundation and other worthy foundations.
I wish only the best for Mr. Brin.
Since Bush has basically outlawed Stem Cell research in the USA, I hope there will come a day when some country develops more advanced research into eradicating this disease.
There are private labs working on this problem. Howard Hughes set up a private lab and foundation for medical research (he wasn't that much of a philanthropist)but the private caretakers of the labs are making astonishing leaps in genetic therapy because they don't have to rely on public funding.
They have the best and the brightest scientists working for them.
Please investigate this and add to this foundation and other worthy foundations.
I wish only the best for Mr. Brin.