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A new study highlights how genomic mutations that cause mitochondrial disease may also compromise affected people's immune response.
… NHGRI Communications and Public Liaison Branch … A new study highlights how genomic mutations that cause … News Feature: Training docs to be researchers, too... The NIH MINI Study: Metabolism, Infection and Immunity in Inborn …
Research Training
The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics at the NIH Clinical Center.
… of infrastructure to support clinical genomics in the NIH Clinical Center. … The program provides an exciting … opportunity for the Institutes that participate in the NIH Clinical Center to develop capabilities within their … clinical genomics. Target attributes of the proposals: The study should include 50-300 exome sequences that will be …
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A study published NIH researchers revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … New study brings into question current policies on receiving … of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), both part of NIH.  Your browser does not support the video tag. Animation … a new policy consensus," said Berkman. Researchers at the NIH Department of Bioethics, NIEHS, Harvard University and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… clear dividing line between the two!). For me, the more I study genomics, the more I appreciate how each supposed … the institute and the field of genomics. …  Last month, NIH Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D, announced expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science. …
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NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… New study uses postmortem brain tissues to understand genomic … … Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully identified differences in gene … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the NIH, found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had …
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has long invested in basic genetics and genomics research, clinical trials, as well as translational medicine and social science studies, to advance our understanding of this widespread illness to help develop effective therapies.
… the Middle East. … The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has long invested in basic genetics and genomics … illness to help develop effective therapies. For example: NIH investments in genome sequencing technology have led to … is critical to the diagnosis of sickle cell disease.  NIH researchers successfully edited the disease-causing …
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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… . … Stronger Messages Means Smaller Portions "In this study, we found that individuals who received the strongest … most effective ways to deliver genomic information. In the study, 221 overweight or obese mothers entered a virtual … 'nudge' people toward more healthful choices." Read the study: Christopher Steven Marcum, Ph.D., Megan R Goldring, …
Event
On November 18, 2021, NHGRI will host an NIH Genomics and Health Disparities Special Interest Group lecture, "NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence - The COSWD Viewpoint" by Marie A. Bernard, M.D.
… Marie A. Bernard, M.D. leads NIH thought regarding the science of scientific workforce … intramurally and extramurally. Dr. Bernard also co-leads NIH’s newly announced UNITE initiative to end structural … Dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease. She co-led the NIH-wide Inclusion Governance Committee that ensures …
News Release
The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… * to invite fans and followers to participate in the study. The hashtag, #your2cents helps brand the effort. "Much … Since NHGRI began its social media campaign, posts on the study were viewed almost 100,000 times and more than 500 … the Social Genomics Project and how to participate. At the study's website, they could view 'word clouds' based on the …
Research at NHGRI
The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) , established in … investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) access to well established, high-throughput DNA sequencing, NISC works closely with NIH collaborators to explore the use and implementation of …