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The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a …
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Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
… B.M.B.Ch., Ph.D., senior author and an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human … ADHD, inherited brain disorders, Phillip Shaw Ph.D., Social and Behavioral Research Branch, SBRB, brain connectome …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… Vence L. Bonham , Jr., J.D., associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at NIH's National Human … populations and genomic databases, Vence Bonham, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, SBRB, GWAS catalog, …
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Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… by Susan Persky, Ph.D., an associate investigator with the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human … counseling and obesity, childhood diet, Susan Persky, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, SBRB, mother's guilt …
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Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… These factors - like genetics, shared environments and social influences - tend to cluster within families, which … Our AMA hosts were Laura Koehly, Ph.D., chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch and head of the Social Network Methods Section at NHGRI; Chris Marcum, Ph.D., …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… Both grants are part of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) component of H3Africa. The program … and language genomics research, Ethical, Legal and Social Implications, ELSI, genomics concepts understanding in …
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The Division of Genomics and Society focuses on the societal issues that need to be studied and addressed as genomics advances.
… and extending the institute's Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) research program and integrating … related to genomics and manages the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program. …
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Experts from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit to answer questions as part of an "Ask Me Anything".
… from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer … from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer … from The NHGRI Dog Genome Project turned to Reddit - a social news website and discussion forum - to answer …
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A venue for trainees supported by NHGRI to present their research and form collaborations with other trainees and established researchers from training programs across the United States.
… genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present their research … genomic sciences, genomic medicine, and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) research to present their research …
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