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… taking, your response to other treatments and your general health. To determine your eligibility, you may have to … after the procedure. We created a fact sheet  on mental health and sickle cell disease gene therapy participation to … Gene therapy has the potential to significantly improve the health and quality of life for individuals with sickle cell …
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NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog that is native to the mountains of Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in … for researchers to identify genes that contribute to health and disease. Researchers have long recognized the …
Clinical Research
The Protocol Service Center provides assistance in the development and administration of study protocols requiring NIH Institutional Review Board approval.
… of study protocols that require NIH Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. … of study protocols requiring NIH Institutional Review Board approval.​ ​ … of study protocols requiring NIH Institutional Review Board approval. …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
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… As Internet users quickly discover, an enormous amount of health information is available online. The material provided … the Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, … we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions regarding your …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … may propose any design that aligns with a genomics and health equity research question and remains within the budget … of the research team that will carry out the genomics and health equity research. …
Event
On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC. In the future, it is likely that … as well as facilitate disease risk modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would … intelligence models could predict and adjust a patient’s health trajectory towards optimal outcomes. This vision holds …
Staff
Dr. Acosta is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program's GM1 gene therapy trial.
… Dr. Acosta is a board-certified pediatric neurologist, originally from … Dr. Acosta is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with the NIH … Dr. Acosta is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with the NIH …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing … their genomic variants are not represented. Although health disparities often stem from systemic discrimination, …
Event
November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National … mission to increase genomic literacy and family health history awareness. … Family Health History Social Media Campaign … November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National …
Event
On September 6, 2023, NHGRI hosts a pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs.
… pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs: RFA-HG-23-041  and … integration of genomic information in a virtuous learning health system cycle of implementation, evaluation, refinement … Genomics-enabled Learning Health Systems Pre-Application Webinar …