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As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… Happy Thanksgiving! Collect and act on your family health history …
Staff
Dr. James Thomas is the acting director for the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
Educational Resources
Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who in the 19th century worked out the basic laws of inheritance, even before the term "gene" had been coined.
… Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who in the 19th century worked out the basic laws of inheritance, even before … Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk in the 19th century who worked out the basic laws of inheritance through … Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who in the 19th century worked out the basic laws of inheritance, even before …
Staff
Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
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Policy Issues
The 9 steps a bill can go through before becoming a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example.
… The history of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act  (GINA), a law that was passed in 2008 and impacts the … to be put on the record . If the committee does not act on a bill, the bill is considered to be " dead ". Step 4: … a law, using the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2003 as an example. …
Policy Issues
Genetic information is used by law enforcement to investigate criminal acts and exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes they did not commit.
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… the foundation of quantitative genetics was laid over a century ago, there continue to be disagreements, both … upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve … upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve …
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… GINA, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, DNA, Healthcare …
News Release
Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… annually. Developed under the National Alzheimer's Project Act ,the plan provides a framework for a coordinated and … research, and is investigating the causes, treatments and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information … Sequencing Project, ADSP, National Alzheimer's Project Act, Richard Hodes M.D. …
About NHGRI
The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… And Genomics, Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (GINA) …