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As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… not reached its potential. Why? Collecting and sharing the information is not easy or automatic. And, the information often is not stored in a consistent, accessible, … Family … Related Content … Happy Thanksgiving! Collect and act on your family health history … As you celebrate …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applications for the Director of Genetics Education (DGE) position for the Medical Genetics Training Programs, which plays a critical role in leading and overseeing all aspects of our ACGME-accredited programs.
… and consultations to enhance their understanding of genetic factors in various disease processes and empower them … for this position; curriculum vitae; and names and contact information of three (3) referees (must include one (1) … will be based solely on merit, with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, …
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NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… the use of pharmacogenomics, which studies how a patient's genetic make-up affects drug responses. A third grant examines the role of genomic information in diagnosing and treating inherited forms of … use of genomic medicine. "We would like to know if adding genetic information makes a difference in doctor's …
Research at NHGRI
The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… new diagnostic tests and treatments for patients with rare genetic disorders in the NIH Clinical Center. To achieve …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… to develop new and more powerful ways to assess people’s genetic risk for developing various diseases. One approach … risk score webpage , which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores and more! … interpreted. The use of polygenic risk scores (also called genetic scoring and genetic risk scoring) is becoming more …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… many issues regarding the social context of genomics. Information about our genomes is starting to become part of … is for? Let's say that one of your parents learns from a genetic test that they have Huntington's disease , which is … for other reasons. … Concerns also exist about potential discrimination based on information about a person's DNA. In …
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Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and … their findings may provide new clues to underlying genetic and biochemical influences in the development of … we're seeing," he said. "We may have found how genetic information controls the regulation of GNMT." The group …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene … identify and better understand pathways involved in human genetic diseases and normal development. Model systems, …
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… does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information about visitors to its websites, unless required … you provide to us in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. Section 552a). Site … the NHGRI Facebook sites. Facebook collects and reports on non-personally identifiable information about activities on …