1. The research into the scientific principles of widespread diseases

The researchers want to find out what role our genes play in the development of diseases. The information concerning all vitally important processes in the body is stored in the genes. They are the key to understanding many diseases.

2. The development of appropriate treatment methods

Understanding what makes a person sick can perhaps aid in the development of a drug or potential therapy to treat the disease.

3. The research on the effectiveness of therapies

Not all drugs have the same effect in all patients. Their effectiveness also depends on the genetic constitution of the individual patient.

4. The development of appropriate diagnosis methods

With genetic methods it can be determined how far a disease has already progressed. With such test systems it is also possible to clearly distinguish different diseases that have similar symptoms – e.g. different kinds of cancer. These insights are important in order to mitigate the effects of a disease by implementing appropriate treatment methods soon enough.