Summary
This code can sometimes show a higher chance for some common illnesses like sugar trouble, heart trouble, or mind health problems.
Most people will never get these illnesses, even if their code shows a higher chance.
Key Points
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Scientists looked at the codes of almost one million people from big health studies.
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They found that most people have a small number of tiny changes that could be linked to diseases.
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About three out of ten people have a higher chance for at least three common illnesses.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsgenome
the complete set of genetic instructions inside each cell
variant
a small difference in the genetic code that makes each person unique
deoxyribonucleic acid
the long molecule that carries all the genetic information
polygenic risk scores
a number that adds up many tiny genetic differences to estimate disease chance
biobank
a large collection of health and genetic information from many volunteers
clinical
related to doctors and medical care
neutral
does not cause good or bad effects
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