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The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… Amy Bentley … The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently … of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades. … The present study, co-first-authored by Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo of …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of laboratory and clinical research to translate genomics into a greater understanding … of heritable and genetic disorders. … Related Content … Research Areas … The National Human Genome Research …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural research branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), invites recent graduates to …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support scientific exploration … prevent, detect and better treat disease. In some cases, research participants may also gain some individual benefit, … is important to understand the scientific purpose of any study and any potential personal benefit or risk from …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… Mutations in Parkinson’s Disease ”, where the study demonstrated that mutations in the GBA1 gene give … Further understanding of this risk is a main focus of research of our team. … Ongoing, currently recruiting: … M.S.N., CP-NP. Emory.ryan@nih.gov (301) 827-1877 For Basic Research, Collaboration or Clinical Trials: Ellen Sidransky, …
News Release
NIH submits new policy that requires all NIH-funded investigators who conduct sensitive, health-related research be issued Certificates of Confidentiality.
… 13, 2016, was to strengthen privacy protections law for research participants. The new law specifically requires … is collected from participants as part of federally-funded research. … To implement one of the law's privacy provisions, … who conduct sensitive, health-related human subjects research be issued Certificates of Confidentiality . …
Clinical Research
FAQs for participants in the Autoinflammatory Diseases Study.
… What does study participation look like? We tailor study activities to … for parents of affected children Leukapheresis (rare) Research bone marrow aspiration and biopsy (rare; age 12 or … genetic cause for a patient’s disease, we will continue to research their data in the lab and compare it to that of …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for … discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … Our research focuses on a spectrum of disorders from those that … We approach research with a social genomics lens. We study a diverse group of disorders and seek to find how …
News Release
Researchers recommend more rigorous clinical study of dietary management practices for patients with IEMs, which may result in reformulating some medical foods.
… use is not carefully monitored and managed, according to a research team led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … contend that there is a need for more rigorous clinical study of dietary management practices for patients with IEMs, …
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… Looking for a contact in your research area? Select a category below to find a program … to that topic. About the Categories … Contacts by Research Area: Search … Contacts by Research Area … Contacts by Research Area … Research Funding …