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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
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News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… history information to assess which conditions with a genetic component pose a risk to your health and require … because its development depends strongly on a person’s genetic predisposition, combined with their environment and …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… As the field of genomics advances, genetic and genomic tests are becoming more common in, and out of, the clinic. Yet most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go … claims of the seller. … Several federal agencies regulate genetic tests: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… For patients to have full access to the benefits of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement. … Genomic medicine has the … of the human genome has created new opportunities for genetic tests to predict, prevent and treat disease. Tests …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… A comprehensive investigation of the underlying genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes has unveiled the most detailed look at the genetic differences that increase a person's risk for disease … 2 diabetes; however, it remains unknown exactly how these genetic changes, known as variants, are distributed among …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and … what protections GINA does and does not offer. … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and … their findings may provide new clues to underlying genetic and biochemical influences in the development of … genetics have been difficult to understand. Numerous genetic and environmental factors can contribute to a person …
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
…  No. Title P006 Evaluation and Application of a Genetic Risk Score for Uric Acid in Trans-Ancestry All of Us …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… countries address their public health challenges in genetic diseases. This will ultimately help build healthier … medicine worldwide, as it provided new insights into the genetic contributions to disease. Many scientists and … conditions on the world’s most vulnerable populations. … Genetic disorders, both monogenic and polygenic, contribute …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… in which NHGRI is centrally involved, such as the Genetic Counseling Training Program that is collaboratively … physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with genetic disorders. The program exposes its trainees to genetic conditions that range from common to ultra-rare, …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. … … . "Even experienced clinicians have difficulty diagnosing genetic syndromes in non-European populations." A young boy … Content … Facial recognition software helps diagnose rare genetic disease … NHGRI researchers have successfully used …