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The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… of studying diverse populations. By conducting functional studies of this locus in zebrafish and mice, researchers …
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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.
… Burgess, Ph.D., senior investigator in the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Translational and … had to look at the enhancer sequences within the zebrafish genome.  If transcription factors are thought of as the keys … The study, led by investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), may inform the development …
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In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… The authors include researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … the need to include as many diverse groups of people in studies as possible. Credit: Harry Wedel, NHGRI.  Lipids are … researchers accumulated data from 201 previous genome-wide association studies, including about 1.65 million …
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NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… from person to person. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are seeking help from … fungi and viruses living in and on all humans), the genome (all the genes in a person), and the social and … Severity of SCD Symptoms … Related Content … New NIH studies seek adults and families affected by sickle cell …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… … Two grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to … in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. "We hope that … Additional information about NHGRI can be found at www.genome.gov . The NIH Common Fund encourages collaboration and …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… heart attack and stroke). Based on previous epidemiology studies, it is anticipated that the prevalence of clinically … proband may also be invited to participate in these G2P studies to further characterize the biological significance … Coordinator National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics of Metabolic, …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are working with patients … in individuals with mitochondrial disease. … Clinical studies give us a better understanding of how genes can cause … Multiple Congenital Anomaly Syndromes Whole Genome Medical Sequencing for Genome Discovery Myocardial …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… Genetic Counseling Seminar  (1st - 3rd years, NIH) hosts a wide variety of professionals and clients who teach about … to conduct research and to critically evaluate research studies. Thesis Proposal Development  (1st and 2nd years, … to key contemporary public health questions. Special Studies and Research  (2nd and 3rd years, JHU) provides the …
Clinical Research
FAQs for participants in the Autoinflammatory Diseases Study.
… inflammatory markers and immunologic and hematologic studies Genetic testing (see separate FAQ ) Urine studies … panel sequencing) or looking at all 20,000 genes (exome or genome sequencing). Because this type of testing produces a … single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and deep sequencing for …
Educational Resources
Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.
… Genomics … Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of … particular gene. … Genomics, Genes, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project … Genomics is a field of biology focused on studying all the DNA of an organism — that is, its genome. Such work includes identifying and characterizing all …