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Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… protection and other practices that may affect the flow of information in genomics research. Research pertaining … topics contributed to the understanding of how information flow influences development, commercialization and use of …
News Release
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel like losing control of everything.
… levels, or not at all. This generally disrupts the normal flow of information in the cell. Importantly, these flags can …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… name - sickle cell anemia. The sickle cells also block the flow of blood through vessels, resulting in lung tissue …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… beginning urination or even an inability to urinate. The flow of urine can start and stop, be weak, or create pain or …
Event
The Advances in Genomic Technology Development (AGTD) 2023 Annual Meeting was hosted by the Technology Development Coordinating Center (TDCC) in-person and virtually from Tuesday, June 6, until Thursday, June 8, at The Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, La Jolla, CA.
… Ph.D. University of Washington 3:05 p.m. Going with the flow: Engineering an electroosmotic flow to transport unfolded proteins against an electroosmotic …
For Teachers
Lesson plan based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
… genetic molecule. Why does RNA play so many roles in the flow of genetic information? Why bother storing genetic …
Event
On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… (Econsults) are made through EHR (EPIC) though a work flow that integrates within the normal clinicalworkflow and …
Genetic Disorders
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
… the arteries less flexible and more difficult for blood to flow leading to heart attack and stroke. The first step in …
Fact Sheet
Today, gene therapy for sickle cell disease is considered experimental and only available to you if you participate in a clinical trial.
… be inserted in your vein.) During collection, stem cells flow into a bag, and the rest of your blood returns to your …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Genome Statute and Legislation Database, which recently received a major revamp to help researchers, policy analysts, and the public more easily find state-level legislation related to genomics.