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The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to inform and share perspectives about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. … … affects you and your family, why you should talk to your healthcare providers about genetics, how to get involved in …
Infographic
An infographic that explains why it was so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence.
… sequence? The Human Genome Project ended in 2003, but genomic researchers had not yet determined every last base … Those DNA repeats and other obstacles stood between the genomic researchers and the final 8% of the human genome … we did it!" … The last 8% needed a generation of dedicated genomic researchers with a vision. Even with new …
Event
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will hold a roundtable on social and behavioral genomics.
… Outcomes by Daphne O. Martschenko and Lucas J. Matthews   Genomic Findings on Human Behavior and Social Outcomes by … of emerging research that suggests scientists can use genomic variation to understand complex social behavior. … and disinformation. While many promise that the study of genomic variants can help us better understand ourselves and …
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.
… of genome sequencing in mainstream medicine . But newborn genomic sequencing has significantly more complexities, risks … their lived experiences?   How do we discuss genetic and genomic variation and its connections to health and disease … feel part of the discussion about their genetic and/or genomic information?    Do interventions reduce the …
Infographic
Among the 24 chromosomes that make up the human genome, the Y chromosome is unique for its highly repetitive structure. Scientists are studying the Y and its unusual features to better understand human health and disease.
Infographic
The X chromosome is part of sexual development and many other biological processes, including how some cats get their distinctive coat colors.