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  1. Variants and Health: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... do variants occur? How can gene variants affect health and development? Do all gene variants affect health and development? What kinds of gene variants are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/mutationsanddisorders - Genetics
  2. Can changes in noncoding DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... protein’s function in the body, potentially causing health problems . Scientists have determined that changes in regions ... changes in noncoding DNA have an impact on health, but those that alter the pattern of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../noncondingdnahealth - Genetics
  3. Do all gene variants affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... cause genetic disorders—most have no impact on health or development. For example, some variants alter a ... can have many variants with no effect on health, diagnosing genetic disorders can be difficult. When determining ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/neutralmutations - Genetics
  4. How can gene variants affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... it can disrupt normal development or cause a health condition. A condition caused by variants in one ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationscausedisease - Genetics
  5. Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... as the heart, brain, and muscles). Although the health consequences of inherited mitochondrial DNA alterations vary widely, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mitochondrialconditions - Genetics
  6. Why is it important to know my family health history?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    A family health history is a record of health information about a person and his or her close relatives. A complete ... risk of developing a particular condition. A family health history can identify people with a higher-than- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/familyhistory - Genetics
  7. How much does direct-to-consumer genetic testing cost, and is it covered by health insurance?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genetic tests, even tests that provide information about health and disease risk, are not covered by most health insurance plans. Because this testing is done without ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/dtcgenetictesting/dtccost - Genetics
  8. Can changes in the structure of chromosomes affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... material is gained or lost. Some changes cause health problems, while others may have no effect on a person's health. Changes in chromosome structure include the following: Translocations ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/structuralchanges - Genetics
  9. Will health insurance cover the costs of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    In many cases, health insurance plans will cover the costs of genetic testing when it is recommended by a person's doctor. Health insurance providers have different policies about which tests ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/insurancecoverage - Genetics
  10. Can a change in the number of genes affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... While much of this variation does not affect health or development, some differences influence a person’s ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../copynumbervariation - Genetics
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