Search Results

71 - 80 of 561
Event
On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is revolutionizing health assessments before birth.
… Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Tests Australia's Centre for Genetics Education - Overview of Prenatal Testing CBS News: … NLM - Genetic Testing Registry American Society of Human Genetics -  Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening Infographics … Clinicians -  A Guide to Genomic Test Results for Non-Genetics Providers American Society of Human Genetics - …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… This past month, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) released the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report, which lays a … to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report. The panelists …
Event
Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
… and ethical uses of these technologies?   Do such clinical interventions reify or reduce already existing …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… be consented and invited to an evaluation visit in the NIH Clinical Center; and 2) we will conduct a community outreach effort to recruit participants into the Clinical Center by leveraging the engagement of … obesity and hypertension that predispose to the eventual clinical signs and symptoms of CVD (e.g. heart attack and …
Educational Resources
Carrier screening is a genetic test performed on people who display no symptoms for a genetic disorder but may be at risk for passing it on to their children.
Genetic Disorders
Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic condition in which an individual is not able to convert trimethylamine into a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide.
… it is recommended that you work with a medical or genetics professional to contact the laboratories for further … The laboratories listed below recently began performing clinical diagnostic testing for elevated levels of … The GeneTests Web site lists one laboratory as performing clinical diagnostic testing. This laboratory is located in …
Genetic Disorders
Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting.
… developing abnormal blood clots. Information courtesy of: Genetics Home Reference … The symptoms of factor V Leiden … of individuals with factor V Leiden depends on the clinical circumstances. People with factor V Leiden who have … 12. Additional Resources for Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia …
Educational Resources
The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.