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Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… 2016-2019) This center is expanding on research on prenatal testing already supported by NHGRI. It is dedicated to studying how family members communicate about prenatal and newborn screening, including how test results and risks are …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… are those related to improved and cost-effective genomic screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, non-invasive prenatal screening, reliability of electronic health records, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… DNA Sequencing Potentially Could Reduce Need for Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures The First Detailed Map of Red …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… events in brain development have crossed from the prenatal to the postnatal period. These developmental events …
Event
Opening remarks from Eric Green, Christopher Donohue and Michael Rembis.
… are ever-present, where, for example, omnipresent prenatal screening and diagnosis as well as emerging gene-editing … or cultural constraints, but simply availability of screening technologies. As others will no doubt emphasize …
Talking Glossary
La prueba de ADN extracelular en un método de laboratorio en el que se analiza el ADN extracelular (es decir, no celular) de una muestra biológica, casi siempre en busca de variantes genómicas asociadas con un trastorno hereditario o genético.
… o genético. Por ejemplo, la prueba de ADN extracelular prenatal es un método no invasivo que se usa durante el …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… testing, such as for cancer [see Cancer Genomics ] and prenatal screening [see NIPT ] in which a healthcare provider orders …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… Enlargement of the baby's kidneys may be seen on a prenatal ultrasound. The eye problems (aniridia) are usually …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… decisions about testing. Prospective parents consider prenatal testing when one parent has been diagnosed with … Huntington's disease or has been found to carry the gene. Prenatal testing can show whether the child will inherit the …
Educational Resources
A birth defect is an abnormality present at birth.
… at birth. Birth defects can be caused by genetic factors, prenatal events during pregnancy or a combination of both. …