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About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes of Health …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome). … Genetics is a term that refers to the study of … one generation to another. Genetics involves scientific studies of genes and their effects. Genes (units of heredity) … and diabetes. See: Leading Causes of Death [cdc.gov]). All human beings are 99.9 percent identical in their genetic …
Research at NHGRI
The goal of our Caregiving Study is to understand how caregivers manage the demands of caring for a loved one with a long-term health condition and how social relationships affect caregivers' ability to cope.
… or undiagnosed conditions . Journal of Child and Family Studies . DOI: 10.1007/s10826-023-02645-6. Zajdel M., Keller …
News Release
NIH expands its Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, which is creating a fundamental genomics resource scientists to study human health and disease.
… genomics resource used by many scientists to study human health and disease. … "ENCODE has created high-quality … tools and analyses that are being used extensively in studies to interpret genome sequences and to understand the consequence of genomic …
Clinical Research
A Longitudinal Natural History Study of Children with Mitochondrial Disease (at the NIH Clinical Center).
… level of independence. We will explain the need for those studies to you (your child). They may include imaging studies such as a DEXA or MRI scan, energy expenditure or … identifier in the search box: NCT01780168. To find all studies related to inborn errors of metabolism, type "inborn …
News Release
NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… of Health (NIH) researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog that is native to the mountains of Sardinia, … DNA sequence.) The findings, by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and … genetic origins of this Sardinian dog breed mirror recent studies that also traced the genetic origins of human …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… … Late last month, I attended the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT)  general meeting. The … were – in one way or another – busily involved in the Human Genome Project. Having now attended all 21 AGBT general … Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Human Genetics at Emory University School of Medicine. Chris …
News Release
Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas have discovered genomic differences in head and neck cancers caused by infection with the human papillomavirus.
… Steven Benowitz … Investigators with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network have discovered genomic … - in head and neck cancers caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually … by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), both parts of the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 5, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green focuses on the 2020 Strategic Vision.
… to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was featured in last month’s The … our imagination and pique our curiosity through audacious studies that will provide new insights into areas such as …
News Release
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… into the organization and regulation of our genes and genome … The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to understand how the human genome functions. With the completion of its latest … in Nature , accompanied by 13 additional in-depth studies published in other major journals. ENCODE is funded …