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...ld also save a lot of money that the government spends on the research of cardiovascular disease. This money can be used elsewhere for other important circumstances like the control of terrorism. There are many other diseases passed on through genetic defects like rheumatoid arthritis, spina bifida, down syndrome, asthma, aids which can be passed on from mother to child and diabetes . These are a few of the more common diseases that can be passed on through genetic inheritance there are many, many more that would be able to be cured if scientists were able to continue research without interference from the government and public. Not only could we cure diseases we could also created new vaccinations for current diseases causing bacteria. Hypothetically, imagine you somehow found out that your best friend was going to sometime in the near future catch meningitis a terrible disease that has the ability to kill. What would you do to stop her or him from catching this disease? Would you do anything? Yes, well then genetic engineering has the answer. Meningitis is commonly transferred through certain types of bacteria . Scientists could use the genetic structure of the bacteria to develop a vaccine and there you go. No more meningitis for now. Just like small pox was eradicated through vaccination so could many other diseases be destroyed. Genetic engineering could revolutionize the way that bacteria affects human bodies almost to the point where we could be immune to almost all. Due to genetic engineering we are now able to get genetic counseling. Couples who want to get pregnant or are expecting a child use this to determine the chances that their child will get a genetic disease and what disease it might be. Everyone has approximately 3 to 8 genetic defects. These defects will be found in the couple expecting or wishing to have a child and then they will be assessed on what the chances are that child will be born with a genetic disorder. This will give the couple choice for the well being of them and also for their possible child. No one wants a child who can’t walk or talk or who might die on their seventh birthday . Genetic engineering has opened a large window in the world of molecular oncology. It has greatly increased the understanding of cell mutation that leads to deformation of bodily orifices. It has given us a great insight as to the world of normal human development . Genetic engineering also assists in the medical profession because microorganisms can be created that will produce drugs or hormones that we need for medicine. They have now created a microorganism that produces insulin for people that have diabetes and other insulin deficient diseases. This saves the necessity to extract the insulin from pigs. It also means that there will be less animal cruelty towards pigs and shows future po...