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An Introduction to Genetics and Genetic Testing 
This online fact sheet answers consumers questions about genetic disorders and metabolism. It discusses genetic counseling, prenatal diagnoses and X-linked disorders.... Details >
Acid Maltase Deficiency Association Home Page
The Acid Maltase Deficiency Association, A M D A, was formed to assist in funding research and to promote public awareness of Acid Maltase Deficiency, also known as Pompe's Disease.... Details >
Cancer Genetics Services Directory
This directory lists professionals who provide services related to cancer genetics (cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling, genetic susceptibility testing, and others).... Details >
Family History for Preventive Medicine
The CDC Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention (OGDP) in collaboration with several CDC programs and National Institutes of Health (NIH) has embarked on a public health initiative to evaluate wheth... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Frequently Asked Questions about Genomics
This page presents frequently asked questions about genomics, a newer term that describes the study of all the genes in a person, as well as interactions of those genes with each other and with that p... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
GenBank--the National Institutes of Health Genetic Sequence Database
GenBank is the NIH genetic sequence database, an annotated collection of all publicly available DNA sequences. A five-page description is available. The complete release notes for the current version ... Details >
Genes and Disease
This site maps the genetic factors that contribute to human disease.... Details >
National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine
Genetics Home Reference
This Web site provides consumer-friendly information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes related to those conditions.... Details >
Genomics in Practice
Genomics in Practice Fact Sheet for Health Professionals ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Handbook: Help Me Understand Genetics
This page presents basic information about genetics in clear language and provides links to online resources. ... Details >
HuGE Published Literature Database (HuGE Pub Lit)
This site provides updated online knowledge base of population-based, epidemiologic studies of human genes published in journals included in PubMed. HuGE Pub Lit is the cornerstone of GDPInfo, a large... Details >
National Office of Public Health Genomics- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Myelin Project Home Page
This is the home page for the Myelin Project, which offers hope for Multiple Sclerosis, the Leukodystrophies, and other Myelin Disorders.... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Publications
Also available in: Spanish
List of information and publications related to neurological diseases available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health (NINDS) Office of Scient... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Neurofibromatosis Information Page
Also available in: Spanish
A general overview of the neurofibromatoses that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain additional resources... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
OI Issues: Genetics
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is the result of a mutation in one of the two genes that carry instructions for making type 1 collagen (the major protein in bone and skin). ... Details >
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Genetics
This page links to genetics of specific cancers and inherited cancer syndromes, and ethical, legal, and social concerns.... Details >
Prevention, Genetics, Causes
General information on this site about prevention, detection and genetic testing for cancer as well as information relating to specific cancers.... Details >
Public Health Perspective Series
Each Public Health Perspective focuses on a single topic and contains information and commentary on discoveries of genetic variants, related disease outcomes, and the complex social, legal, and ethica... Details >
National Office of Public Health Genomics- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rare Diseases Terms
Browse this site for a definition of terms related to genetic and rare disorders. These terms and their definitions have been developed from glossaries prepared by U.S. Congressional Office of Technol... Details >
What is a Genetic Disease?
A genetic disease or disorder is the result of changes, or mutations, in an individual’s DNA. A mutation is a change in the letters (DNA sequence) that make up a gene.... Details >