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Environmental factors, as related to genetics, refers to exposures to substances (such as pesticides or industrial waste) where we live or work, behaviors (such as smoking or poor diet) that can increase an individual’s risk of disease or stressful situations (such as racism).
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Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… investigator and head of the Health Communication and Behavior Unit. She also directs the Immersive Simulation … at the Research Center for Virtual Environments and Behavior. After conducting postdoctoral research at Columbia … at the Research Center for Virtual Environments and Behavior at the University of California, Santa Barbara. …
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Dr. Chris Gunter is a senior advisor to the NHGRI director on genomics engagement.
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Four NHGRI researchers share the steps toward a career in genomics with 60 Brooklyn-area high school students.
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Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
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Fearful patients who received information about the role of genomics in obesity were less likely to take steps to improve health habits
… factors in a condition that is typically attributed to behavior will probably be very different depending on the …
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Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
… marked by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. These symptoms are not trivial and can cause major …
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NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
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The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.