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NHGRI researchers asked patients, parents and physicians in the sickle cell disease community (SCD) what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating in genome-editing clinical trials.
… remain about ethical, legal and social implications of the technology. People who are seriously ill may overestimate the … and hopefully do a better job of pinpointing what kinds of information will be most useful to potential research … and hopefully do a better job of pinpointing what kinds of information will be most useful to potential research …
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Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
… My background is electrical engineering and physics, so technology development has always been the most interesting … then obtained a Ph.D. in physics from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Afterwards, Dr. Mullikin worked adjacent to genomics, using his skills in technology development and data analysis to improve how …
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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
… nature of the Highland Wild Dog and lack of genomic information made it difficult to test the theory. In 2016, in …
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NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period.
… associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period. The NSIGHT program … associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period. … NSIGHT explores the … associated with the possible use of genomic sequence information during the newborn period. … Event …
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The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range … dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. … The Genomics and … dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute is hosting a seminar, "Genomics, Imaging and AI - three technologies that are changing biological research through to clinical practice," on January 10, 2023. Dr. Ewan Birney is the guest speaker.
… (AI). Dr. Ewan Birney will provide a brief tour of this technology development, using examples from the European …
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NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
… Study shows genomic information can unknowingly influence medical decisions … rare health conditions. But for common health conditions, information such as polygenic risk scores are not currently … healthcare system and understand whether introducing this information will influence how a doctor might view a patient …
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NHGRI is conducting three Zoom-based listening sessions to help gather information from the national medical genetics community regarding the current and future state of the medical geneticist workforce.
… three Zoom-based “listening sessions” to help gather information from the national genetics and genomics community … three Zoom-based listening sessions to help gather information from the national medical genetics community … three Zoom-based listening sessions to help gather information from the national medical genetics community …
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NHGRI researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools to answer compelling questions in genomics, such as predicting rare genetic disorders and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.
… and their severity, and to understand how genomic information influences decision-making.    View video on … called neural networks, mimic how the brain processes information. Researchers must train the neural networks to … for health conditions. Using immersive virtual reality technology and machine learning analysis, we want to develop …
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National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans.
… Library of Medicine’s National Center for Biotechnology Information.   “Humans and other mammals are born with a set …