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The X chromosome determines your sex, gives some females super color vision and lends its magic to a certain breed of cat.
… determines your sex, gives some females super color vision and lends its magic to a certain breed of cat.   … … number of X chromosomes can lead to a number of diseases. For example, trisomy X syndrome  is caused by the presence … of the X chromosome. Some women have a rare super color vision trait called tetrachromacy , which is linked to the X …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… Predictive testing is for those who have a family member with a genetic disorder. … risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. These tests are done before any symptoms present … ancestry and the health of you and your family. … One way genomics research can benefit you is through the emerging …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Happy New Year! And thank goodness 2020 is now in the rearview mirror. With encouraging … Medicine Working Group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research recently published a “year in … NHGRI Division of Genomic Medicine)  2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision … Session 1: February 1, 2021, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the Human Genome Project receiving the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award.
… their Fiscal Year 2018 budgets. The news was worth waiting for! Overall, NIH was the recipient of an 8.8% increase … Genomics Landscape,  the first Town Hall for the 'Genomics 2020' strategic planning process will happen tomorrow, … planning process. Tune into " Episode 19: NHGRI's 2020 Vision for Genomics " to listen. … The Genome: Unlocking …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… their origins at Washington University, and I am grateful for my extensive ties to this outstanding institution. As the … slides presented, are available on the ' Establishing a 2020 Vision for Genomics ' website. NHGRI will host a Town Hall at …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … since we finished reading  the human genome sequence for the first time, we have developed powerful new technologies for editing  a human (or any) genomes? We may not yet have …
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El cromosoma X determina el sexo de la persona, le da una visión extraordinaria del color a algunas hembras y le presta su magia a cierta raza de gatos.
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… who is working to develop a gene therapy-based treatment for sickle cell disease. This inspirational piece illustrates … at ASHG Meeting … Related Resources … In This Issue … 2020 Vision for Genomics … Genome: Unlocking Life's Code … About …
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 … are leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways for diagnosing and treating many types of cancer. Cancer  is … allowed us to establish what "normal" usually looks like for a human genome, so that we can now tell when changes in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… and Dr. Alondra Nelson will serve as OSTP deputy director for science and society. I look forward to working with them … the seminar focuses on Bold Prediction #1 from the 2020 NHGRI Strategic Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome …