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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is revolutionizing health assessments before birth.
… Genomics is revolutionizing health assessments before birth. … Pregnancy can be a stressful time, and for many years prenatal genetic testing has required invasive procedures … the field. Less than a decade ago, women seeking prenatal genetic testing, such as for a condition like Down …
Event
On April 16-17, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of CHild Health and Human Development (NICHD) hosted a joint workshop - Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health.
… a joint workshop - Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health. … Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health … a joint workshop - Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health. … a joint workshop - Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health. …
News Release
A simple blood draw is replacing a giant needle to the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders.
… advances in genomic medicine, has many predicting that prenatal whole genome sequencing will be widely available in … But before prenatal whole genome sequencing is adopted, physicians in … their findings in the December 6th issue of the journal Prenatal Diagnosis . "Because there are too few genetic …
News Release
NHGRI researchers find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening.
… find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening. … Prenatal blood tests, known as non-invasive prenatal testing, entered the clinic in 2011, giving parents … have seen 107 participants with abnormal or inconclusive prenatal screening results that might indicate the presence …
News Release
Most pregnant women want recommendations from their doctors when deciding which information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing.
… when deciding what types of information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing. The study, by researchers … set of genetic instructions found in a cell. Non-invasive prenatal whole genome sequencing is not currently available … advice on the types of information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing. Credit: Ernesto del Aguila …
News Release
Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect … Bianchi, M.D., senior author of the study and chief of the Prenatal Genomics and Therapy Section at NIH's National Human Genome … Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect …
Clinical Studies
The IDENTIFY Study is a study exploring how prenatal blood test results for the baby might also detect cancer in the mother.
… A study exploring how prenatal blood test results for the baby might also detect … who: received abnormal or non-reportable non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) results. had a follow-up test (an … What not to expect when expecting: when prenatal screening suggests cancer December 4, 2024 A new …
About NHGRI
The Genomic Medicine Working Group explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine.
… in advising NHGRI on research needed to evaluate and move genomics into routine medical practice. The working group … organizing genomic medicine meetings that bring together genomics researchers, clinicians, and other experts involved … Medicine, Personalized Medicine, Genomics In The Clinic, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Testing …
Staff
Diana Bianchi is an adjunct investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… of Child Health and Human Development and head of the Prenatal Genomics and Therapy Section for the Medical Genetics Branch … translational research focuses on two broad themes: prenatal genomics with the goal of advancing noninvasive … The information acquired is used to improve counseling and prenatal care. The laboratory has a long-term commitment to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… from home. If you are seeking some virtual connections to genomics, I would like to offer some “remote learning” … Director) and I answered questions about bioethics and genomics research on Twitter as part of #AskDrGenome . Meanwhile, the NHGRI History of Genomics Program continues to showcase oral history …