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Report calls for new disease 'taxonomy'

November 4, 2011 12:42 AM UTC

The National Research Council issued a report calling for the creation of a new disease "taxonomy" that classifies diseases based on molecular biology in addition to traditional physical signs and symptoms. The report, sponsored by NIH, said a data network that integrates molecular research with clinical data could lead to "precision medicine," which NRC defined as the tailoring of treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient. ...