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  1. What is pharmacogenomics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... deficiency . The field of pharmacogenomics is growing, and new approaches are under study in clinical trials. In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../genomicresearch/pharmacogenomics - Genetics
  2. How does gene therapy work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... a couple different ways. Gene transfer therapy introduces new genetic material into cells. If an altered gene ... be used for gene therapy. Instead of adding new genetic material, genome editing introduces gene-editing tools ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/procedures - Genetics
  3. Is gene therapy safe?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... or cancer. Because gene therapy techniques are relatively new, some risks may be unpredictable; however, medical researchers, ... whether it works. Phase III studies compare the new treatment to the current treatments available. Doctors want ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/safety - Genetics
  4. What are some potential benefits of precision medicine and the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the All of Us Research Program continues and new tools and approaches for managing data are developed. ... years. Potential benefits of the Precision Medicine Initiative: New approaches for protecting research participants, particularly patients' privacy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/potentialbenefits - Genetics
  5. Do all gene variants affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... have a positive effect. These variants lead to new versions of proteins that help an individual better ... protects an individual and future generations from a new strain of bacteria. Because a person's genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/neutralmutations - Genetics
  6. How are genetic conditions and genes named?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... formal committee). Doctors who treat families with a new, previously unknown disorder are often the first to ... will ultimately improve care and help researchers find new approaches to treatment. Condition names are often derived ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/naming - Genetics
  7. What are whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to identify genetic variations; both methods rely on new technologies that allow rapid sequencing of large amounts ... exome and genome sequences can help determine whether new genetic variations are associated with health conditions, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/sequencing - Genetics
  8. Is intelligence determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... Central: PMC4270739 . Plomin R, von Stumm S. The new genetics of intelligence. Nat Rev Genet. 2018 Mar; ... association meta-analysis of 78,308 individuals identifies new loci and genes influencing human intelligence. Nat Genet. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/intelligence - Genetics
  9. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... human health span and life span: progress and new opportunities. PLoS Genet. 2007 Jul;3(7):e125. ... Perls TT. Four genome-wide association studies identify new extreme longevity variants. J Gerontol A Biol Sci ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics
  10. How is direct-to-consumer genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... may update your results over time based on new scientific information, such as a new genetic variant associated with a trait on their ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcprocess - Genetics
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