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- ... information about a person's genetic background. The uses of genetic testing include: Newborn screening Newborn screening ... decisions about medical care. Forensic testing Forensic testing uses DNA sequences to identify an individual for legal ...
- Geneticists use maps to describe the location of a particular gene on a chromosome. One type of map uses the cytogenetic location to describe a gene’s ... stained with certain chemicals. Another type of map uses the molecular location, which is a precise description ...
- ... have developed a new type of vaccine that uses a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) rather than ... only authorized or approved mRNA vaccines. These vaccines use mRNA that directs cells to produce copies of ...
- ... health insurance providers in the United States to use genetic information in decisions about a person's ... coverage. This means that health insurance companies cannot use the results of a direct-to-consumer genetic ...
- ... For example, a procedure called a buccal smear uses a small brush or cotton swab to collect ...
- ... information, which is often called the “terms of use” or “terms of service,” is a legally binding ...
- Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), sometimes called noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus will be born with certain ...
- ... a naturally occurring genome editing system that bacteria use as an immune defense. When infected with viruses, ... regions of the viruses' DNA. The bacteria then use Cas9 or a similar enzyme to cut the ...
- ... genome editing include: How can “good” and “bad” uses of these technologies be distinguished? Who decides which ... available only to the wealthy? Could the widespread use of gene therapy make society less accepting of ...
- ... these methods alter DNA for a slightly different use than gene therapy. Others do not alter genes ... cells. RNA therapy Several techniques, called RNA therapies, use pieces of RNA, which is a type of ...
