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Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… of the human genome that are associated with skin color variation in some African populations, opening new avenues … with skin color. Hands of people with skin color variation. Variation in skin color is one of the most … pigmentation, researchers could learn about the underlying genomic alterations that were responsible for difference in …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Project, researchers began developing tools to detect genomic differences between people. When scientists agreed to … new types of variants  within human genomes. Human genomic variation is particularly important because a very … the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can see true joy in their online …
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Structural variation refers to differences between genomes involving larger segments of DNA.
… Structural Variation … Structural variation refers to differences between genomes involving … Structural variation refers to differences between genomes involving larger segments of DNA. Genomic variants that involve differences of at least 50 … Structural variation refers to differences between genomes involving …
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… To paint a clearer picture of how such variation affects gene activity, Fernando Pardo Manuel de … provide new insights into the effects and roles of genetic variation and parental influence on gene activity in mice and … Jeffrey Struewing, M.D., program director, Division of Genomic Medicine, NHGRI; Andrea Beckel-Mitchener, Ph.D., …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… study is developing a community-based cohort and novel genomic science resource for defining the biological significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans. … the influence of a unique interplay between the distinct genomic variation characteristic of African-Americans (AA) …
Clinical Research
The INSIGHTS study is exploring sickle cell disease in adults.
… disease in adults by looking at many factors, including genomic, microbial, physical and social influences. … and social science approaches to identify microbiome, genomic and environmental contributions to sickle cell …
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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… has conducted the first study of its kind to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and … African Americans and others of African ancestry carry a genomic variant that increases their risk of obesity, a … People with genomic differences in the semaphorin-4D ( SEMA4D ) gene were …
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NHGRI workshop seeking scientific perspectives for relating genomic variation to human phenotype.
… 2 ( Madison Room ) How and why to approach structural variation and other "hard to measure" variation? Co-Chairs : Charles Lee Karen Miga Breakout 3 ( … is needed to overcome barriers to performing functional studies at scale? 10:15 - 10:30 a.m Breakout Session Charge …
Clinical Research
This study evaluates patients with inherited metabolic disorders and related medical complications.
… acid levels, and for genetic tests and basic research studies. In some patients, a blood test to measure growth … Chandler, R. J. and Venditti, C. P. Genetic and genomic systems to study methylmalonic acidemia. Mol Genet …
Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… newsletters, and we may also invite you to join spinoff studies that relate to CLINSEQ®.  Return of Genetic Results: …