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  1. What is the prognosis of a genetic condition?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... worsen (and how quickly) or are stable over time Quality of life, such as independence in daily ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/prognosis - Genetics
  2. What kinds of gene variants are possible?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... a deletion and insertion happen at the same time in the same location in the gene. In ... of nucleotides that are repeated a number of times in a row. For example, a trinucleotide repeat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/possiblemutations - Genetics
  3. What information can statistics provide about a genetic condition?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... develop a variant or disorder during a particular time period. Incidence is often written in the form “ ... people in a specified group at a given time who are living with the variant or disorder. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/statistics - Genetics
  4. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... moles an individual has may increase after extended time in the sun. Moles usually begin to occur ... is common for new moles to appear during times when hormone levels change, such as adolescence and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  5. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... can be performed before birth or at any time during a person's life, but is not ... no features of the disorder themselves at the time of testing. Predictive testing can identify mutations that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
  6. What is informed consent?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... will be destroyed within a certain period of time after the test is complete.) Informed consent is ... a person can change their mind at any time after giving initial consent. A person may choose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/informedconsent - Genetics
  7. What is the cost of genetic testing, and how long does it take to get the results?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... prenatal testing are usually available more quickly because time is an important consideration in making decisions about ... can provide specific information about the cost and time frame associated with that test. Learn how to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/costresults - Genetics
  8. Is the probability of having twins determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... hypothesis has not been confirmed. Most of the time, the cause of MZ twinning is unknown. Dizygotic ( ... general population, having DZ twins is about two times more likely if a close relative (for example, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/twins - Genetics
  9. Is hair color determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... color is unknown. Hair color may change over time. Particularly in people of European descent, light hair ... haired children often have darker hair by the time they are teenagers. Researchers speculate that certain hair- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/haircolor - Genetics
  10. What is a gene variant and how do variants occur?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... fertilized egg. Non-inherited variants occur at some time during a person’s life and are present ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/genemutation - Genetics
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