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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program6
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
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- Genomic Innovator Awards2
- Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium1
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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is ending diagnostic odysseys for patients with rare diseases.
… 80 percent of these rare disorders are genetic in origin, and 95 percent of them do not have even one treatment … approved by the FDA . The ability to read the human genome quickly and cheaply has led to substantial advances in … identification of at least 15 other children with the same disease, and the establishment of the NGLY1 Foundation  to …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers … information to develop better strategies to detect, treat and prevent the disease. Such studies are particularly useful … disease-causing problem resides. However, the associated variants themselves may not directly cause the disease. They …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas. … Basic research exploring … need to learn more about how genes are controlled and how variants in these "controlling" regions of the genome are …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same. … Did you know that at the base-pair level your genome is 99.9 percent the same as all of the humans around … today, researchers are still discovering new types of variants  within human genomes. Human genomic variation is …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision. … Did you know that in the 15 years since we … be to "edit" that genome  - perhaps to cure a genetic disease or to alter the a trait in a plant or animal. …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… to other peoples’ DNA.  There are multiple types of variants in human genomes, ranging from small differences to … subset of genomic variants contributes to human health and disease.  Researchers create reference human genome sequences to help detect genomic variants in each …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … Reproductive testing  is related to … for the biological father and mother to see what genetic variants they carry. The tests can help parents and … suspects, and victims of crimes and disasters. … Your genome is the operating manual containing all the …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… Genetics and genomics both play roles in health and disease. Genetics refers to the study of genes and the way … describes the study of all of a person's genes (the genome). … Genetics is a term that refers to the study of …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… is an opportunity to support scientific exploration of the genome and to help NIH in its mission to understand, prevent, detect and better treat disease. In some cases, research participants may also gain …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made … to track inheritance in families and susceptibility to disease, so scientists are working hard to develop a …