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Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA mutates in the mitochondria.
… Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA mutates in the mitochondria. … In a very real sense, you … some vitamins can affect one of these essential molecules, DNA. “You need to create more DNA if you're going to make new cells, and you need to create …
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A map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the world.
… View this map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the … … Open the map in a new window … Host an Event … Find DNA Day Events Near You … A map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the …
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April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
… National DNA Day commemorates Human Genome Project’s completion and discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure. … Today marks the 20th … Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers of regulatory elements, in different cell fates or cell states. … expression and functional element data to construct gene regulatory network models, taking advantage of the dynamics … this area, which is to be able to predict, just by reading DNA sequence, when and at what level a gene is expressed, in …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are reducing the cost of genome sequencing by a million-fold.
… our understanding of evolution. Our genome (that is, our DNA "blueprint") - and in fact the genomes of all life forms … To study the exact order (or sequence ) of someone's DNA, researchers follow three major steps: (1) purify and copy the DNA; (2) read the sequence; and (3) compare to other …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… community will celebrate a yearly highlight - National DNA Day. On this day, students, teachers, and the public are … lives and what the future holds. This year's National DNA Day features an exciting assortment of online and … Time); a Facebook Live  broadcast of NHGRI's National DNA Day speaker, Dr. Olivier Noel (CEO of DNA Simple) on …
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The Excellence in Clinical Research Seminar Series is designed to facilitate clinical research in the rare disease space with a focus on aspects of regulatory medicine and clinical trials in Mendelian disorders.
… research in the rare disease space with a focus on regulatory medicine and clinical trials in Mendelian … publication or (2) an interview with a leader in regulatory medicine and clinical trials. The seminars aim to … are not limited to): study design, preclinical research, regulatory affairs, data management, funding/budgets, working …
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NIH investigators have discovered that genomic switches of a blood cell are key to regulating the human immune system.
… but most of the alterations are found in regions of the DNA that do not carry genes. Scientists have suspected that … V, O'Shea JJ. Super-enhancers delineate disease-associated regulatory nodes in T cells . Nature . Online February 16, … … NIH researchers reveal link between powerful gene regulatory elements and autoimmune diseases … NIH …
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Researchers funded by NIH have completed a detailed atlas documenting stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression.
… a detailed atlas documenting the stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression - a key way in which a … biobank of collected tissue samples, as well as extracted DNA and RNA for future studies by independent researchers. … Resource … Related Content … NIH completes atlas of human DNA differences that influence gene expression … Researchers …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps activities from National DNA Day 2019.
… joins the rest of the country in celebrating National DNA Day, which commemorates two historical milestones: the … of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s iconic double-helical structure in 1953. This year, … and how those advances relate to people’s lives. National DNA Day activities were certainly present on the NIH Campus …