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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Genome
  1. Genes and Gene Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genes are the building blocks of inheritance. Passed from parent to child, they contain instructions for making proteins. If genes don't produce the right ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genesandgenetherapy.html - Health Topics
  2. Genetic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genes are the building blocks of heredity. They are passed from parent to child. They hold DNA, the instructions for making proteins. Proteins do most of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticdisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Cloning (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... tissues in the human body. NIH: National Human Genome Research Institute
    https://medlineplus.gov/cloning.html - Health Topics
  4. Family History (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your family history includes health information about you and your close relatives. Families have many factors in common, including their genes, environment, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/familyhistory.html - Health Topics
  5. Genetic Counseling (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genetic counseling provides information and support to people who have, or may be at risk for, genetic disorders. A genetic counselor meets with you to discuss ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticcounseling.html - Health Topics
  6. Genetic Testing (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is a type of medical test that looks for changes in your DNA. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. It contains ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetictesting.html - Health Topics
  7. Newborn Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your newborn infant has screening tests before leaving the hospital. There may be different tests depending on the state where you live. They include: Tests ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/newbornscreening.html - Health Topics
  8. Rare Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases. More than 25 million Americans ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/rarediseases.html - Health Topics
  9. Understanding Medical Research (National Library of Medicine)  
    It seems to happen almost every day - you hear about the results of a new medical research study. Sometimes the results of one study seem to disagree with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/understandingmedicalresearch.html - Health Topics