While researching this book, I came across a letter in the journal Nature asking for caution in the current trend for the use of humorous nomenclature for newly discovered genes1, the author referring to the tumour suppressor gene Pokemon, which I have briefly described in Chapter 4. In this letter, the author reminded us that at a certain point, this name might have to be used by a health professional when discussing a clinical condition with a patient, a sobering thought that served as a reminder that every process started in the laboratory, however prolonged and seemingly removed from the clinic, potentially impacts on the lives of.
