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  1. What are the different types of genetic tests?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... factors when selecting the appropriate test, including what condition or conditions are suspected and the genetic variations typically associated with those conditions. If a diagnosis is unclear, a test that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/types - Genetics
  2. Why is it important to know my family health history?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... lifestyles. Together, these factors can give clues to conditions that may run in a family . By noticing ... at an increased risk of developing a particular condition. A family health history can identify people with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/familyhistory - Genetics
  3. Is longevity determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... food and clean water, better housing and living conditions, reduced exposure to infectious diseases, and access to medical care. Most significant were ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity - Genetics
  4. What do the results of genetic tests mean?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... variant, identify an increased risk of developing a disease (such as cancer), or suggest a need for ... to predict the course or severity of a condition. Rarely, tests results can be false positive, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../testing/interpretingresults - Genetics
  5. What kinds of direct-to-consumer genetic tests are available?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... estimate your genetic risk of developing several common diseases that are caused by environmental factors and multiple variants in several genes. These common diseases include such as celiac disease , Parkinson's disease , ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtctesttypes - Genetics
  6. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... that states screen for a set of 35 conditions, which many states exceed. Diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing ... or rule out a specific genetic or chromosomal condition. In many cases, genetic testing is used to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
  7. What is noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and what disorders can it screen for?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... NIPT will become available for many more genetic conditions. NIPT is considered noninvasive because it requires drawing ... whether or not a fetus has a genetic condition. The test can only estimate whether the risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/nipt - Genetics
  8. What are the benefits and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... to-consumer genetic testing promotes awareness of genetic diseases. It provides personalized information about your health, disease risk, and other traits. It may help you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtcrisksbenefits - Genetics
  9. What are genome editing and CRISPR-Cas9?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... interest in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. Currently, genome editing is used in cells and animal models in research labs to understand diseases. Scientists are still working to determine whether this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../genomicresearch/genomeediting - Genetics
  10. Can changes in mitochondrial DNA affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... s ability to generate energy efficiently for cells. Conditions caused by variants in mitochondrial DNA often involve multiple organ systems. The effects of these conditions are most pronounced in organs and tissues that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mitochondrialconditions - Genetics
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