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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Disease susceptibility
  1. What does it mean to have a genetic predisposition to a disease?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genes, each with a small effect, may underlie susceptibility to many common diseases, including cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/predisposition - Genetics
  2. What are genome-wide association studies?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... heart disease, Parkinson's disease , and Crohn's disease . SNPs have also been associated with a person’s response to certain drugs and susceptibility to certain environmental factors such as toxins. Researchers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/genomicresearch/gwastudies - Genetics
  3. What are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... predict an individual’s response to certain drugs, susceptibility to environmental factors such as toxins, and risk of developing diseases. SNPs can also be used to track the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/snp - Genetics