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  1. What do geneticists mean by anticipation?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    The signs and symptoms of some genetic conditions tend to become more severe and appear at an earlier age as the disorder is passed from one generation to the next. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/anticipation - Genetics
  2. Are fingerprints determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... involved in dermatoglyph formation have been identified. Rare diseases characterized by abnormal or absent dermatoglyphs provide some ... as to their genetic basis. For example, a condition known as adermatoglyphia is characterized by an absence ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/fingerprints - Genetics
  3. What are some potential benefits of precision medicine and the Precision Medicine Initiative?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... understanding of the underlying mechanisms by which various diseases occur. Improved approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of diseases. Better integration of electronic health records (EHRs) in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../precisionmedicine/potentialbenefits - Genetics
  4. How does gene therapy work?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... how the body works. Fixing or compensating for disease-causing genetic changes may recover the role of ... viruses are modified so they can't cause disease when used in people. Some types of virus, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/therapy/procedures - Genetics
  5. Help Me Understand Genetics: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... How Genes Work Variants and Health Inheriting Genetic Conditions Genetics and Human Traits Genetic Consultation Genetic Testing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding - Genetics
  6. Can a change in the number of genes affect health and development?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... some differences influence a person’s risk of disease , particularly some types of cancer, or response to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../copynumbervariation - Genetics
  7. How is genetic testing done?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... genetic testing, people who test positive for a condition or are found to be at higher risk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/procedure - Genetics
  8. What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... can provide only limited information about an inherited condition. The test often can't determine if a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/riskslimitations - Genetics
  9. How does genetic testing in a research setting differ from clinical genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... clinical use, and advancing our understanding of genetic conditions. The results of testing done as part of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/testing/researchtesting - Genetics
  10. What is epigenetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... errors, is a common cause of genetic disorders. Conditions such as cancers, metabolic disorders, and degenerative disorders ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/howgeneswork/epigenome - Genetics
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