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A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its genetic material.
… material. … Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Cancer, Cell, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Genome, … associated with diseases, including AIDS and some forms of cancer. … A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its …
News Release
NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.
… research programs. Most recently, she co-managed The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) - a collaboration between NHGRI and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) - which generated over 2.5 petabytes of publically available genomic data used by the cancer research community to improve the prevention, …
Genetic Disorders
Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility.
… syndrome is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, a rare tumor called extragonadal germ cell tumor, … Extra X Chromosome, Infertility, Gynecomastia, Breast Cancer, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Lung Disease, Varicose …
Outreach
15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in myriad ways.
… Complete Genome Sequence, Genomics Impact On Society, Cancer Genomics, Genomic Testing, Enhanced Forensics, Genome …
News Release
Genomicists and clinicians are beginning to offer patients genetic testing for a list of treatable diseases apart from the one that brought them into the clinic.
… several health problems, including up to a 95% chance of thyroid cancer and tumors in the thyroid area. While the tumors are not always cancerous, they …
Genetic Disorders
Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21.
… people who have Down syndrome have low activity of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) - an organ in the lower neck … to prevent hearing loss and chronic infections. Low thyroid levels are more common in infants who have Down syndrome. It is recommended that thyroid level testing be performed at least yearly. Some …
Genetic Disorders
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females.
… percent of adolescent girls who have Turner syndrome. The thyroid gland becomes under-active in about 10 percent of … necessary to detect it early and if necessary treat with thyroid replacement Older or over-weight women with Turner … have a slightly higher risk of having an under active thyroid or developing diabetes. This should also be monitored …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… both tumor and normal tissues from participants with cancer are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized for … setting this up could take some time. … Biosamples For the cancer DSS, can we propose just plasma collection and no … Collection of tumor samples from participants with cancer is encouraged but it is not a strict requirement. See …
News Release
NIH researchers have created a data resource show how differences in an individual's genome can affect gene activity and contribute to disease.
… tissues, and can predispose people to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. "GTEx was designed to … Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), all part of NIH. "GTEx will be a … tissue types: fat, heart, lung, skeletal muscle, skin, thyroid, blood, and tibial artery and nerve. The genomic …
Research at NHGRI
Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) helps you and your family learn how your family health history affects your risk for diseases.
… Colorectal Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Type 2 Diabetes Heart Disease How to Use the Families … to reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer . BMC Public Health,  15: …