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NIH issues a final Genomic Data Sharing policy to speed the translation of data into knowledge, improve health and protect patient privacy.
… NIH Office of Communications … The National Institutes of Health has issued a final NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy to promote data sharing … in the Federal Register Aug. 26, 2014 and published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Aug. 27, 2014. … Jan. 25, 2015, receipt date, the policy will apply to all NIH-funded, large-scale human and non-human projects that …
Clinical Research
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease among patients with GD and their families.
… non-neuronopathic (type 1). Type 1 GD: This is the most common presentation of GD in the United States and in the … usually less than 2 years.  Type 3 GD: Type 3 is the most common presentation of Gaucher disease worldwide. Again, … In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, scientists at the NIH highlighted an increased incidence of Parkinson disease …
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NIH researchers searched for how the body signals the lack of oxygen in melanoma skin cancer.
… in melanoma skin cancer, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers focused on HIF1α (hypoxia inducible factor 1 … at the National Human Genome Research Institute, a part of NIH. "In addition, changes in how the genes are expressed … deaths, according to the National Cancer Institute at NIH. Melanoma occurs when melanocytes -- cells that make …
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A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and an author of the study. “Only the chimpanzee genome … About NHGRI and NIH … A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete … A team of NIH-funded researchers have generated the first complete …
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NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
… Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a notice in its Guide to Grants and Contracts … the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. The proposed update to … GDS policy's data management practices would help support NIH's goals to promote scientific advances and protect …
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NIH researchers have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, published their research in the Jan. 20, 2015, online … anemia, seizures, vision loss and strokes. The most common therapy is a restrictive diet, but doctors must resort … NHGRI is one of the 27 institutes and centers at the NIH, an agency of the Department of Health and Human …
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NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to expand its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements … National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, the ENCODE Project strives to catalog all the genes and … NIH to expand critical catalog for genomics research …
Research Funding
A submitted grant application undergoes a two-step, peer-review process to determine its eligibility for funding.
… by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) [public.csr.nih.gov] or the review branch of the awarding IC, depending … an award will be made and at what level of funding. The NIH's Office of Extramural Research and the Center for …
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NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… the latest sequencing technologies to examine rare and common variants suspected to relate to disease risk and … in the Division of Genomic Medicine at NHGRI, a part of NIH. "The other important component of these grants is … www.genome.gov . About the National Institutes of Health (NIH) : NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 …
Research Funding
A list of the current courses that are funded by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics.