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Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
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Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
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A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
News Release
NIH awarded grants to six medical centers to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and develop effective approaches to diagnose them.
… National Institutes of Health has awarded grants to six medical centers around the country to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and together develop effective approaches to … conditions. … Each clinical site will contribute local medical expertise to the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Network …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… in the study. The questionnaires will ask about past medical and behavioral histories. These questionnaires take …
Educational Resources
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.
… to chance events. … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution …
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.
… criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how … care insurers like CMS draw on data from the research and medical communities to determine the clinical utility of medical treatments and procedures. Since clinical genomics is …
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.
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.