Why Are Gene-Environment Interactions Important in Epidemiology?
1. Personalized Medicine: By identifying gene-environment interactions, we can tailor preventive and therapeutic interventions to individuals' genetic profiles. 2. Risk Assessment: Understanding these interactions allows for more accurate predictions of disease risk, which is essential for public health planning. 3. Disease Mechanisms: Studying these interactions helps to elucidate the biological pathways through which environmental factors and genetic predispositions contribute to diseases.
