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​Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine.​ ​
… is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine. … How do I find a genetic professional? … Can knowing about genetics help treat disease? … How is genetic information …
Educational Resources
Newborn genetic screening is testing performed on newborn babies to detect a wide variety of disorders.
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
… Genetics … Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with … including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. … Genetics … including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. … Genetics …
Genetic Disorders
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5.
… 5. … Cri du chat syndrome - also known as 5p- syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition that is … individuals. The variability of the clinical symptoms and developmental delays may be related to the size of the … widely-spaced eyes (hypertelorism), low birth weight and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. The cat-like cry …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… led by the University of Oxford, the Broad Institute, and the University of Michigan, reveal the complexity of the … to develop it in their lifetime. Previous studies into the genetics of diabetes risk have identified over 80 areas in … known as variants, are distributed among populations and how they lead to increased risk. Functional explanations …
News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… the implications of genomics for their health care and evaluate the relevant public policy issues,according to … citizenry, the American Society of HumanGenetics (ASHG) and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship. Every year, one genetics …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… Many Americans wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to … needed for the development of new tests, therapies, and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and describes what protections GINA does and does not offer. …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) uses genomic tools to understand … the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney … genomic regions, and whole exome sequence data. The Genetics of T2D and Related Complications in China This …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… about key fellowship dates. … Rapid advances in human genetics/genomics research and genomic medicine are increasingly relevant to everyday … have been paralleled by innovations in science education and public engagement. ASHG and NHGRI co-sponsor the Genetics …
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.
… about key fellowship dates. … Advances in research and their successful translation to improve health are deeply … guiding research agendas to informing the integration of genetics and genomics in clinical settings, sound evidence-based …