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Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.
… Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors. … Modernizing family health history: achievable strategies to reduce …
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Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
… Find out how learning your family's health history can help you discover your genomic heritage and risks, and guide you in making healthy environment and … H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a national public health …
NEWS RELEASE
Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems. … There is a mighty but invisible kingdom of … live in all parts of your body and make up the diverse human microbiome. These microbiomes support and maintain your …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… that includes researchers from the National Institutes of Health has completed the first comprehensive characterization … conditions in people of sub-Saharan African ancestry, and indicates that the migration from Africa in the early days of the human race was followed by a migration back into the …
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Information about genomics competencies, patient care, and related partnership and outreach activities at NHGRI.
… Genomic knowledge is growing and ever-changing, and it’s crucial for health professionals to have a firm understanding of genomics … and partnership and outreach activities at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … Information about genomics …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… Experts at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have assembled … about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … Health FAQs … …
Talking Glossary
La hibridación in situ es una técnica de laboratorio empleada para localizar una secuencia de ADN o ARN en una muestra biológica.
… Hibridación in situ … La hibridación in situ es una técnica de … chromosomes from an individual is affixed to a glass slide and then exposed to a “probe”—a small piece of … a chemical or fluorescent dye. The labeled probe finds and then binds to its matching sequence within the biological …
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.
… capitalize 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 …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.
… The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to … Chazeman S. Jackson, Ph.D., M.A., American Society of Human Genetics Melanie J. Wells, M.P.H., American College of …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
… Going beyond family health history … Genetic conditions can be difficult to understand and raise many questions for you and your family. Our … discover your genetic heritage and risks, and guide you in making healthy lifestyle choices. Use these interactive …