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Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles from generation to generation due to chance events.
… Genetic Drift … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to … from generation to generation due to chance events. … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution characterized by …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your … you inherit from your mother and your father. … Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of … the medicines that work best with your genetic makeup. Research genetic testing is used to learn more about the …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… sequencing of the human genome and identification of genetic markers for human diseases. While model organisms … … Technological advances in DNA sequencing have made high-throughput sequencing methods significantly faster and …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… Genetic Map … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the … locations of genes and other important features. … Genetic Map, Chromosome, Genes, Linkage Analysis, Family Health History … A genetic map (also called a linkage map) shows the relative …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… Drawing on resources from three outstanding research institutions, the National Human Genome Research … have collaborated to develop and support the JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program (GCTP), a competitive … extensive interactive coursework to support completion of high quality, publishable thesis studies. Since its …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… As the field of genomics advances, genetic and genomic tests are becoming more common in, and out of, the clinic. Yet most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go … health care insurers like CMS draw on data from the research and medical communities to determine the clinical …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… to be notified about key fellowship dates. … Advances in research and their successful translation to improve health … policy decisions at the national level. From guiding research agendas to informing the integration of genetics and … accelerate equitable access to the benefits of genomics research. These policies are better informed with …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
… and Molecular Biology Branch uses state-of-the-art genetic and genomic technologies to study the genomes of … … The goal of the branch is to demonstrate that research findings and opportunities derived from genetic and genomic technologies may be translated into …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… For patients to have full access to the benefits of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement. … Genomic medicine has the … emerging genetic tests for reimbursement, and by promoting research into the health benefit and cost-effectiveness of …
For Patients and Families
​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or … the fundamental mechanisms of inherited and acquired genetic disorders. … Clinical research is research conducted … researchers may be able to determine the specific genetic mutations (changes in gene sequence) that caused the …