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NIH will fund researchers to develop computational approaches to figure out which differences in DNA make people more susceptible to disease.
… approaches to figure out which differences in DNA make people more susceptible to disease. The awards, … approximately $11.1 million over three years, support research to identify differences - called genetic variants - … instructions for making proteins. Instead, they contain DNA sequences that help control gene activity - turning genes …
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A map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the world.
… View this map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the … … Open the map in a new window … Host an Event … Find DNA Day Events Near You … A map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the …
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… in many genes themselves play a role, small variations in DNA sequences near genes that control when and how much a … crossbred several strains of mice and examined regulatory DNA and gene activity in brain and other tissue. They found … cause of complex traits and disease in both species. The research was supported by the Centers for Excellence in …
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April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
… National DNA Day commemorates Human Genome Project’s completion and discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure. … Today marks the 20th … as part of National DNA Day. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are reducing the cost of genome sequencing by a million-fold.
… our understanding of evolution. Our genome (that is, our DNA "blueprint") - and in fact the genomes of all life forms … small starting amounts, like those in forensic samples or ancient bones. Then, different methods  can be used to …  Resources for Educators: Career Profile: Laboratory Research Assistant or Technician  | Video Learn.Genetics - …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and … NHGRI Intramural Program is a broad and highly integrated research enterprise that aims to explore human and model …
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20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… of nearly 20 papers published online in 2014 highlights research on the use of DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records (EMRs) to … … 20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better …
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Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
… in some cases, more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients. They have … work is supported by the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research program at the National Human Genome Research … different tumor sample storage methods produced comparable DNA sequencing information - an important step that may …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… developed techniques for extracting small amounts of DNA from ancient samples, like bones or fur or even soil, and used … example, as Drs. Sarah Tishkoff and Carlos Bustamante's research groups showed in 2010 , an African American …
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Pilot Project launched in September 2003 to identify all functional elements in the human genome sequence.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) launched a public research consortium named the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in September 2003 to carry out a … and new methods to identify functional sequences in DNA. On July 23-24, 2002, the NHGRI organized a workshop, …