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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… approach to assess research participant behavior in future studies using the VR buffet. "We hope that this work will …
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A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… more accurate than newer methods." In addition, several studies in recent years have suggested that NGS can identify …
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Grants are awarded to GTEx project to explore human gene expression and regulation in different tissues, and how genomic variation modulates that expression.
… Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). "The new studies complement the current GTEx project in assessing … last decade, scientists have used genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to study the role that genomic variation plays … and other characteristics, Dr. Volpi said that the new studies will "help paint a clearer picture of how genomic …
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An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… is the most genetically diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in … approach is not always best when it comes to population genomics." The research team identified novel … databases, and have proposed African-specific population studies that will take advantage of the rich …
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Researchers sequence the genomes of healthy participants, then analyze the data to find presumed, mutations that might lead to a genetic condition.
… These findings indicate that 3 percent or more of the U.S. population may have a genetic condition compared to previous … At this rate, just above 9 million people, about the population of New Jersey, may be living with some sort of … … Genetic mutations and disease, predictive medicine studies, Leslie Biesecker M.D., genetic mutations in healthy …
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The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… of studying diverse populations. By conducting functional studies of this locus in zebrafish and mice, researchers …
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National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans.
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In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… the need to include as many diverse groups of people in studies as possible. Credit: Harry Wedel, NHGRI.   Lipids are … the genomics community has  performed over 6,000 studies  looking at the association of specific genomic … and cardiovascular disease. However, the design of these studies overwhelmingly included individuals from European …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… … Two grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to … projects could lead to broader applications. "Both studies will increase our knowledge of how to tailor informed … that certain cultures may not be able to relate to. These studies will teach us how to truly inform participants and/or …
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NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… Severity of SCD Symptoms … Related Content … New NIH studies seek adults and families affected by sickle cell …