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NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy and obesity. Using DNA sequencing information compiled from …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… anxiety disorders, and depression. Early-onset overweight (obesity) and high blood cholesterol levels. Excessive food …
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… Crohn’s disease, GERD, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 1 and type 2 …
Staff
Diana Bianchi is an adjunct investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… We have also explored the effects of maternal obesity on fetal gene expression in fetuses with normal … I, Bianchi DW. Assessing the fetal effects of maternal obesity via transcriptomic analysis of cord blood: a …
The Informed Consent Resource
Examples consent forms used by genomics research projects.
…   NA Exome or Genome Sequencing Consent Genetics of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease in African Diaspora …
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Doumatey AP , Rotimi CN . Genome-wide analyses of multiple obesity-related cytokines and hormones informs biology of … M, Owolabi MO. Regional Patterns and Association Between Obesity and Hypertension in Africa: Evidence From the … AP , Ekoru K , Adeyemo A , Rotimi CN . Genetic Basis of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Africans: Impact on Precision …
News Release
NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… Americans related to metabolic syndrome and abdominal obesity. (Health Services Research) 2437W. Christopher J. …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… normal levels of food later, had a greater frequency of obesity throughout their lifetimes; they also had higher …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… for more complex diseases (e.g., coronary artery disease, obesity, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease). By including …
NEWS RELEASE
Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… the world and is closely linked to the rising epidemic of obesity. Ten percent of the US adult population has T2D, and …