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The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… (D-NY) office. The portfolios that I'll be working on are genetic policy in a post-GINA world. [GINA stands for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. It was passed in 2008 and prohibits genetic discrimination in employment.] But there are some …
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National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
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Dr. Joan Bailey-Wilson, who retired in September 2022, looks back on her 42-year career as a scientist and reflects on the rapid growth of the genomics field.
… Hopkins and institutions that took care of people with genetic conditions. I thought to myself, “This is what I want … allow us to include environmental risk factors in our genetic analyses. Since then, we've identified several … to these diseases. She and her team harnessed the power of statistics and computational techniques to show that genetics …
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On March 16, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), passed away at the age of 88.
… 16, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), lead author of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), … and her work on GINA helped to create protections against genetic discrimination with health insurance and employment. … allow patients and research participants to undergo genetic and genomic testing without fear that their results …
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Learn what happens when two genetic neighborhoods merge in brain tumor cells after a gene controlled by a gene-control switch turned on a cancer-growth gene.
… of string, your DNA forms many of these loops to create "genetic neighborhoods" within each bunny ear loop. These … and specific gene control switches into close proximity. Genetic neighborhoods can be autonomous and remain separate … study in Nature that describes what happens when two genetic neighborhoods merge in brain tumor cells. Researchers …
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The Genetics and Public Policy and Genetics and Education Fellowships provide a pathway for scientists to pursue careers in science policy or education.
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Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.
… How to solve this dilemma? Evaluating all potential genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code is a powerful solution to confront the … patient's information upfront in an effort to decide which genetic test or panel to order. "Having a patient's genome …
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NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… develops due to pathogen exposure, along with a mix of genetic and environmental risk factors, but their interaction … Dr. Daniel Kastner, M.D., Ph.D. News Release : Genetic mystery of Behcet's disease unfolds along the ancient … … Related Articles … Research provides more insight into genetic basis of Behçet's Disease … NHGRI researchers …
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NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… Between Diseases … Related Content … Mouse model for rare genetic disease advances understanding of Parkinson's … NHGRI …
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Dr. William Gahl, NHGRI Clinical Director, gave the Samuel Pruzansky Memorial Lecture on March 23 for the March of Dimes Clinical Genetics Conference.
… Megan Grove @meganegrove Bill Gahl of @UDNconnect : w/ new genetic conditions, finding the 2nd case is rate limiting …