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Talking Glossary
Chromosomes are threadlike structures made of protein and a single molecule of DNA that serve to carry the genomic information from cell to cell.
Talking Glossary
The central dogma of molecular biology is a theory that states that genetic information flows only in one direction, from DNA to RNA to protein.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… from Human Participants Does the DMS Policy expect that informed consent obtained from research participants must allow for … with or without identifiable private information)? No. Informed consent for participation in research remains the …
Media Availability
Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… on the results, the healthcare provider can make more informed recommendations of which medication (typically among … that is known to be affected by genomics who want to be informed about how genomics may affect their response to a …
Talking Glossary
A polygenic risk score (abbreviated PRS) uses genomic information alone to assess a person’s chances of having or developing a particular medical condition.
Research Funding
The Genomics-enabled Learning Health System (gLHS) Network aims to identify and advance approaches for integrating genomic information into existing learning health systems.
About NHGRI
A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as an organization in an easy-to-read format.
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
Profile
NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.