One man's genes show DNA is still a mystery

Why you care...

If you were hoping for the failures at curing toenail fungus to come up with a genetic cure for your fatness, hope again.

It ain't gonna happen.

"The first detailed map of a man's genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes a person's eyes blue.

Initial study of genome entrepreneur Craig Venter's own DNA map shows 4.1 million places where his genetic code is different from the basic "reference" human genome.

This is many more than had been expected, including big differences that extend far beyond the single-letter changes that account for much of the variation seen so far.

'I think the biggest surprise is we are lot more different from one another than we thought,' Venter said in a telephone interview.

But there are still some mysteries."

You bet your life there are.

Don't bet your life.

BTW, they're just as bad at hormones as they are with genes. Don't let the experts near you.