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Dr. Elaine Ostrander elected to the National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected Elaine A. Ostrander, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health Distinguished Investigator as a new member.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has …
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Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Researchers at the National Human Genome …
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NIH researchers find many people want secondary genomic findings after initially refusing
A study published NIH researchers revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … New study brings into question current …
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NIH funds new effort to discover genetic causes of single-gene disorders
NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium …
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NIH researchers expand Families SHARE, an educational genomics workbook
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Study shows 70% of people who use the …
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Language used by researchers to describe human populations has evolved over the last 70 years
In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Survey reveals that use of the term “race” …
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Diverse genome sequences provide a powerful tool for studying risk of heart disease
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.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Study of millions of people from diverse …
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NIH providing $185 million for research to advance understanding of how human genome functions
The newly launched Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium to include 30 U.S. sites.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The newly launched Impact of Genomic …
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A new tool to prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infections in the era of COVID-19
Researchers from NHGRI, Oxford University and other National Institutes of Health centers have developed and tested a new method to predict hospital-acquired infections involving five other important pathogens.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … A passive monitoring tool can detect …
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NIH and Alaska Native leaders identify how to achieve socially responsible genomics research
A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … A workshop led by Alaska Native people …