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An international investigation into the genetics of severe acute malnutrition in children.
… skew heavily to represent individuals of European ancestry ( GWAS Diversity Monitor 2023 ). This lack of … unique patterns of admixture in African and other diverse ancestry populations who harbor the most genetic diversity. …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… workforce demographics, which include race, ethnicity, ancestry; age; gender identity; sexual orientation; … as U.S. citizens (73.3%) and their race, ethnicity or ancestry as white (67%). The top three primary areas of work …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… cultural and behavioral factors in people of diverse ancestry, according to the perspective. "We hope that …
Genetic Disorders
Familial Mediterranean Fever is an inherited disease, characterized by recurrent attacks of fever, inflammation, painful, swollen joints, and ankle rash.
… of them are very common in the patients of Middle Eastern ancestry. … a positive family history in people of Middle Eastern ancestry. The results of genetic testing. Also helpful in … establishing a correct diagnosis of FMF is the patient's ancestry. Testing for the following can also be helpful: …
News Release
20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… data from more than 5,000 samples of children of European ancestry from the EMRs of two large universities. The …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… traits, particularly serum lipids, in African ancestry populations. She also focuses on the complex … consortium, in order to support the inclusion of African ancestry populations in such efforts. Dr. Bentley is very … A, Rotimi CN. Phenotypic variance explained by local ancestry in admixed African Americans. Front Genet , 2015 …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… ramifications of screening based on race and/or genetic ancestry? Recognizing that genetic variants track imperfectly … with self-identified race or background genetic ancestry, screening based on these factors will inevitably … of how people ascribe that have nothing to do with genetic ancestry and thus the two can't be conflated - …
Event
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… Matthews Social by Nature by Catherine Bliss Genetic ancestry testing among white nationalists: From identity … by Aaron Panofsky and Joan Donovan Getting genetic ancestry right for science and society by Anna C. F. Lewis, … How white nationalists mobilize genetics: From genetic ancestry and human biodiversity to counterscience and …
News Release
The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… For groundbreaking research in African and African ancestry populations, providing new insights into the genetic …
News Release
A new phase of the IGNITE Network will conduct clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… three conditions are more common among people of African ancestry than European and Asian descent. Specific African … to diverse clinical care settings. “Patients of African ancestry might experience better management of high blood …