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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) question advertisements by direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry kits that claim to know what it really means to be American Indian.
… at NHGRI question advertisements by direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry kits that claim to know what it really means to be … to Alaska in July of 2018 to give a talk on ethics and genetic ancestry tests, researchers and community members …
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To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… Improved genetic tests more accurately assess disease risk regardless of genetic ancestry. … To prevent an emerging genomic technology from …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… not considering the scores in the context of non-genetic risk factors as a part of genetically informed risk … structural ramifications of screening based on race and/or genetic ancestry? Recognizing that genetic variants track imperfectly …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… the best,  … Polygenic scoring accuracy varies across the genetic ancestry continuum Ding et al. Nature . 2023 … that, she worked as a senior scientist at NCI developing genetic and genomic technologies. Dr. Troyer completed a …
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NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… and blood clots have only included individuals of African genetic ancestry and self-identified Black participants because of the incorrect assumption that the genetic carrier state only affects those who identify as …
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By considering mixed genetic lineages, NHGRI researchers demonstrated that previously inferred links between a genomic variant that helps digest lactose and traits such as a person’s height and cholesterol level may not be valid.
… NIH study finds that failing to account for mixed genetic lineages could lead to inaccuracies. … Researchers … studies analyzing the genomes of people with European ancestry may have reported inaccurate results by not fully … accounting for population structure. By considering mixed genetic lineages, researchers at the National Human Genome …
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Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry. … A study from researchers at National Institutes … (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana … African countries, where many African Americans derive genetic ancestry . Studying how these genomic variants …
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The TCGA network describes uterine and bile duct cancer.
… characteristics of breast cancer by African and European Ancestry. This paper identifies molecular differences by genetic ancestry, most of which can be captured by known breast …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… and develops approaches to address challenges related to genetic and genomic research.  Genomic Healthcare This … deterministic nature of genomic findings and perception of genetic risk. How genomic researchers and the research … social inequities. How concepts of race, ethnicity and ancestry have been (and are currently) used in genomic …
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NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… the whole genome of a Fonni's Dog and comparing it to genetic data from 27 other dog breeds, the researchers determined that it shares a genetic ancestry with dogs similar to the Saluki , once known as a …