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Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems. … live in all parts of your body and make up the diverse human microbiome. These microbiomes support and maintain your …
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NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations. But this can only be done by including … populations contain the oldest and most diverse set of human genes. However, most studies of the human genome have …
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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… that includes researchers from the National Institutes of Health has completed the first comprehensive characterization … Africa. The region is the most genetically diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in Africa. …
News Release
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.
… 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 … co-first-authored by Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo of NHGRI/NIH and Dr. Norann Zaghloul of the University of Maryland School …
Health
Information about genomics competencies, patient care, and related partnership and outreach activities at NHGRI.
… Genomic knowledge is growing and ever-changing, and it’s crucial for health professionals to have a firm understanding of genomics … For Health Professionals … Information about genomics competencies, patient care, and partnership and outreach activities at the National Human Genome Research Institute. …
Talking Glossary
La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar una secuencia de ADN o ARN en una muestra biológica.
… Hibridación in situ … La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar … La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar … La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… Experts at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have assembled … about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … Health FAQs … genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. ​​ ​ …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
… Going beyond family health history … Genetic conditions can be difficult to understand and raise many questions for you and your family. Our resources will help you find detailed … of pharmacogenomics, and tools to create your own family health history. … a list of frequently asked questions about the genome and how it relates to your health. …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… The Genomics, Environmental Factors and the Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease in Africans Americans Study (GENE-FORECAST®) study is … significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans. … of the potential effect of the DNA variant of interest on human systems biology. In some cases family members of the …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.Â
… The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect … the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics … , understanding the role of genomics in disease risk and its integration into clinical care is increasingly …