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NIH investigators have discovered that genomic switches of a blood cell are key to regulating the human immune system.
… the variants are in DNA elements called enhancers, which act like switches to control gene activities. Dr. O'Shea's … research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
Event
Opening remarks from Eric Green, Christopher Donohue and Michael Rembis.
… often see “disability” as a series of diseases that need cures and medical interventions, and view individuals with … to those who are disabled. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, which was right around the time … a new age of personalized medicine and individualized cures. This framing was developed without much discussion of …
Media Advisory
NHGRI hosts a Reddit AMA with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., and her research group.
… research, and is investigating the causes, treatments and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… were proponents of such ideologies. By the mid-20th century, pseudo-scientific racist beliefs were widely …
Profile
An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… genetics researchers have tried to understand for over a century. What are the genetics’ underlying traits? What makes …
News Release
NHGRI hosted a CRISPR "Ask Me Anything" with Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., reaching 10.5 million people worldwide.
… law, called the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or more commonly known as GINA. GINA prevents genetic …
Profile
NHGRI science writer Prabarna Ganguly spoke with Segre about her research career, what makes microbes so complex and her roles in science policy and anti-harassment campaigns.
… In the fourth century BCE, the Greek physician Hippocrates discovered that …
Timeline
A timeline highlighting key moments in the development of eugenics, with a focus on the American eugenics movement.
… Discussions of eugenics began in the late 19th century in England, then spread to other countries, including …
Educational Resources
AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.