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NIH leaders call for a consensus on use of race and ethnicity data in biomedical research
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … The use of racial and ethnic categories in …
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Williams-Beuren syndrome added to Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Population
NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Researchers with the National Human Genome Research …
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This Thanksgiving, share your family health history
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, …
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The microbiome's role in health disparities requires multi-disciplinary research
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Researchers at NIH's National Human Genome Research …
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Study identifies African-specific genomic variant associated with obesity
Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … An international team of researchers has conducted …
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Social interaction affects cancer patients' response to treatment
How well cancer patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … How well cancer patients fare after chemotherapy …
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Sardinian dog genome reveals a shared ancestral homeland with humans
NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers …
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Researchers study mothers' food choices at virtual reality buffet
Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Americans love all-you-can-eat buffets - but how do …
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Researchers make advance in possible treatments for Gaucher, Parkinson's diseases
NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … With assistance from a high tech robot, National …
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Researchers identify genomic signature in some aggressive prostate tumors
NHGRI researchers have identified a genomic signature for some aggressive prostate tumors, which may help healthcare providers pinpoint treatment options.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … A key challenge health care providers face in …