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National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans.
… Hearing loss affects around 37.5 million Americans, and most cases come from the loss of hearing receptors known … Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Translational and Functional Genomics Branch, led the study in collaboration with … found that hair cell regeneration in zebrafish relied on a network of proteins that can switch genes on and off, known …
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.
… The NHGRI 'Genomics 2020' strategic planning process continues to move … forward, gathering early ideas for further exploration and feedback about the process itself. Last month, we held … Hall included open sessions that focused on more basic and then more applied areas of genomics, and this was …
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Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator and head of the Health Communication and Behavior Unit. She also directs the Immersive Simulation … extensively in the areas of health communication, genomics and virtual reality methods and has presented in … obesity risk can significantly reduce the extent to which medical students stereotype and avoid eye contact with a …
Educational Resources
Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. Proteins are assembled at … network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. …
Educational Resources
Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. Proteins are assembled at … network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. …
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Renee Rider is a genetic counselor and a Program Director for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Implementing Genomics in Practice Pragmatic Trials Network (IGNITE PTN).
… Renee Rider is a genetic counselor and a Program Director for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Implementing Genomics in Practice Pragmatic Trials Network (IGNITE PTN). Prior to joining NHGRI, Renee worked at … Renee Rider is a genetic counselor and a Program Director for the National Human Genome Research …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… Search for specific publications by title, author, category and/or by date range. For an explanation about the selection criteria and categories, see the list of categories and their definitions . … Group (GMWG) compiles a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat … technology are leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways for diagnosing and treating many types of cancer. Cancer is a group of … (or ALL) in 2003, when he was in his fourth year of medical school. This led him to specialize in treating …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … But in 2012, a new technique called CRISPR was developed and has revolutionized genome editing. The scientists who … could borrow tools from the immune system of bacteria and develop "bacterial scissors" for surgically editing any …
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.
… symposium entitled “The Meaning of Eugenics: Historical and Present-Day Discussions of Eugenics and Scientific Racism” will begin. As I mentioned in the November issue of The Genomics Landscape, this symposium will examine the history … Yu, M.D., Ph.D., Boston Children’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School John Tisdale, M.D., National Heart, Lung, …