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NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… (NHGRI), the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally. … WHAT: The …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your health and quality of life. 
… and attitudes can have a strong impact on your physical health. Because of this, it’s important to care for your mental and physical health as you consider a gene therapy clinical trial.  Focus … thoughts and feelings. Discuss and assess your mental health with a mental health professional (like a …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… on growing availability of large-scale genomic and health record data worldwide to advance the science of precision health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute … (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural …
Educational Resources
Heterozygous refers to having inherited different forms of a particular gene from each parent.
… gene from each parent. … Heterozygous, Homozygous, Gene, Family Health History, Mutation … Heterozygous, as related to genetics, …
Educational Resources
Fraternal twins are also dizygotic twins.
… Fraternal twins are also dizygotic twins. … Genes, Twins, Family Health History, Newborn Screening … Fraternal twins (also called …
Educational Resources
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease characterized by faulty digestion, breathing problems, respiratory infections, and loss of salt in sweat.
… and loss of salt in sweat. … Hereditary Disease, Family Health History, Gene, CFTR … Cystic fibrosis (abbreviated CF) is a …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… Genetic professionals work as members of health care teams providing information and support to … Assess the risk of a genetic disorder by researching a family's history, evaluating medical records, and conducting a …
Event
As part of the tenth anniversary of the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) History of Genomics Program, members from The Amaral Lab from Northwestern University will present a virtual lecture on how they have used the program’s archive to better understand how a major funding institute like NHGRI has helped shape genomics.
… To commemorate the 10 th anniversary of the NHGRI History of Genomics Program, the Institute will host a virtual lecture - The history of genomics told through machine learning: A celebration of 10 years of the NHGRI history program - on what these experts have found so far. …
Educational Resources
Linkage is the close association of genes or other DNA sequences on the same chromosome.
… on the same chromosome. … DNA Sequence, Linkage Analysis, Family Health History, Chromosome … Linkage, as related to genetics and …
Educational Resources
Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different frequencies between populations from different geographical regions.
… from different geographical regions. … Ancestry, Genome, Family Health History, Genotype, DNA Sequence … Ancestry-informative …