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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.
… affected by SCD to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms. … Bonham , Jr., J.D., an associate investigator with NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch , Division of … humans), the genome (all the genes in a person), and the social and environmental factors that may impact their …
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News, events and media resources related to the research and programs supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… latest research, upcoming events and website content. … Social Media … Engage with our experts about genomics directly on Facebook, Twitter and other social channels. … News & Events … News, events and media …
Media Advisory
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics.
… is free and open to the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … Expert speakers include: Eric … is free and open to the public. Follow #NHGRIevents on social media for more information. … NHGRI will host a …
Event
Identifying the ELSI challenges raised by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues.
… Trans-NIH Workshop to Explore the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Citizen Science … National … Center … MD … 5635 Fisher Lane … Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Citizen Science … Identifying the ELSI …
Talking Glossary
La interacción genes–ambiente se refiere a interrelación de los genes (y en términos más amplios, de la función del genoma) y el entorno fÃsico y social.
… amplios, de la función del genoma) y el entorno fÃsico y social. … Gene–environment interaction refers to the … (and, more broadly, genome function) and the physical and social environment. These interactions influence the … water, nutrition, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and social context. … La interacción genes–ambiente se refiere a …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB) studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. … Investigators … behavior, biosurveillance, and molecular, genomic and social determinants; their effects on gene expression; as … addition, they conduct research related to the effects of social determinants on cardiovascular disease morbidity and …
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
… group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal … group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal … any individual and is not based on ethnic, racial or social background. The incidence of autism is the same all …
Educational Resources
Autism is a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors.
… a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive … related to brain development that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Symptoms … a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded … economics, political science, anthropology and other basic social sciences. Be highly innovative and develop new … : Centers of Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (CEER) (RM1) Expiration …
Talking Glossary
Una enfermedad (o afección) compleja, cuando se analiza en el contexto de la genética, refleja un trastorno que se produce por las contribuciones de múltiples variantes genómicas y genes además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social.
… además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social. … A complex disease (or condition), when discussed in … with significant influences of the physical and social environment. For this reason, complex diseases are … además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social. … Talking Glossary …