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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.
… chronic kidney disease, coronary heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Polygenic risk scores are particularly useful for …
Staff
Dr. Galarreta is a board-certified pediatrician and biochemical geneticist in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
… with VACTERL association and the effect of maternal diabetes . Am J Med Genet A . 2023. Epub 2023/08/31. doi: …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… genes and the environment cause common diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, many cancers, stroke, Alzheimer's …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… and Personalized Therapy for Highly Penetrant Genetic Diabetes Principal Investigator : Toni Pollin, Ph.D., …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
News Release
Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… research was also supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are two different categories of gene …
For Patients and Families
​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… the genetic components of common disorders such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as less common …
Fact Sheets
DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… of common and complex diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, and in inherited diseases that cause physical …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… affecting minority populations Africa-America Type-2 Diabetes Study Collaborative study with Howard University to study the genetics of Type II diabetes in three locations in Africa. National Cooperative …