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Results 1 - 10 of 54 for Disease
  1. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... is an increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup. A ... genetic changes contribute to the development of a disease but do not directly cause it. Some people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  2. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop Alzheimer's disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... you will or will not develop Alzheimer's disease . Variations in multiple genes, together with lifestyle factors ... 23andMe, to offer a test for Alzheimer's disease risk. The test analyzes a gene called APOE . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcalzheimer - Genetics
  3. Where can I read more about the diseases and traits covered in my direct-to-consumer genetic testing report?: ... 
    ... related macular degeneration Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Celiac disease Familial hypercholesterolemia Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcghrpages - Genetics
  4. What do the results of direct-to-consumer genetic testing mean?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... not meant to diagnose, prevent, or treat any disease or health condition. It is useful to keep ... provide information about your chance of developing certain diseases (such as celiac disease or Parkinson's disease ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcresults - Genetics
  5. What are genome-wide association studies?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... help scientists identify genes associated with a particular disease (or another trait). This method studies the entire ... occur more frequently in people with a certain disease than in people without it. These SNPs are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/genomicresearch/gwastudies - Genetics
  6. What is gene therapy?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... is a medical approach that treats or prevents disease by correcting the underlying genetic problem. Gene therapy ... new gene into cells to help fight a disease. Introduce a non-faulty copy of a gene ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/genetherapy - Genetics
  7. What is the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... determine the best approach to prevent or treat disease. The Precision Medicine Initiative has both short-term ... more effective treatments for various forms of this disease. The long-term goals of the Precision Medicine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/initiative - Genetics
  8. What can raw data from a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... suitable for medical purposes, such as diagnosing a disease. It is challenging to interpret raw genotype data ... to provide you with more information about your disease risk, traits, and ancestry. However, these services also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcrawdata - Genetics
  9. Can changes in noncoding DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... contain genes (noncoding DNA) can also lead to disease. Many regions of noncoding DNA play a role ... long noncoding RNAs, have also been implicated in disease. The same types of genetic changes that occur ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../noncondingdnahealth - Genetics
  10. What are complex or multifactorial disorders?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    Researchers are learning that nearly all conditions and diseases have a genetic component. Some disorders, such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis , are caused by variants (also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/complexdisorders - Genetics
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