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NHGRI researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages.
… NIH findings may help researchers understand how genomic variation can affect behavioral differences in … owners around the world. The researchers found that the genomic differences among dog breeds are related to the … of their nervous system. For dogs that herd sheep, the genomic differences involve how brain nerve cells, known as …
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NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… and Inova Health System researchers are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort (TGAC), a two-year pilot project … consent to be re-contacted will participate in TGAC.   The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort (TGAC) offers a … from genotype - one of the key underpinnings of predictive genomic medicine." NHGRI will host the database and …
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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… understanding of genome function and inform the use of genomic information in medical care.” After nearly two …
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Carlos Ferreira, M.D., staff clinician in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch, knows the catalogue of rare skeletal disorders well. With hundreds of known rare bone disorders and more to be discovered, Dr. Ferreira breaks down the challenges of skeletal genomics.
… that all patients with Saul-Wilson syndrome have the same genomic changes and similar clinical signs and symptoms. The … patient came to our clinic, we found their disease-causing genomic variant and looked for other patients with the same … dysplasia, a rare disorder that is caused by a genomic variant in a specific receptor and characterized by …
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… aims to capitalize on growing availability of large-scale genomic and health record data worldwide to advance the … evaluate next-generation healthcare that uses cutting-edge genomic and informatic tools to improve the diagnosis, … Metabolic Genetics Branch, who has extensive experience in genomic medicine research. Also joining the program will be …
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NHGRI researchers have generated the largest catalog of genetic variants associated with physical traits for domesticated dog breeds.
… sequencing and genome-wide association studies to identify genomic variants associated with sixteen observable …
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NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
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NHGRI researchers have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene.
… similarities, we were instead taking advantage of shared genomic similarities that could help us discover a completely … Three middle-aged males had rare and potentially damaging genomic variants in the UBA1 gene, but each of the three … implements technology to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about …
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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.
… and zebrafish are visually quite different, but at a genomic level, they share more than 70% of their genes. This genomic similarity offers the potential for researchers to … would like to unravel.”   Using a combination of genomic techniques and computational-based machine learning, …
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Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.