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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.
… of Health researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may … dog lineages. The study , funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and published in the … massive collections of data. By repurposing tools used in studies that, for example, examine how stem cells develop …
Media Advisory
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and potential for misuse.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes … behavior. Panelists will discuss genetics and genomics studies that may be stigmatizing as well as strategies for … Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2022, 1 p.m. EST  … Visit https://www.genome.gov/event/social-and-behavioral-genomics to register. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… Vision — Generating and analyzing a complete human genome sequence will be routine for any research laboratory, … to genomic resources, generate educational materials for a wide range of communities, and insist that clinical … COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. Dr. Collins joins National Association of Evangelicals President Walter Kim on the …
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To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… are tools for assessing many genomic variants across the genome to determine a person’s risk for disease. As the use … people of European ancestry. “Recently, more and more studies incorporate multi-ancestry genomic data into the … existing health disparities. Recently, more and more studies incorporate multi-ancestry genomic data into the …
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as disabling pansclerotic morphea, and have found a potential treatment.
… Genome sequencing reveals genetic basis for disabling … . The study was led by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, in … et al (2023), NEJM .     The researchers used genome sequencing to study four individuals with disabling …
Media Advisory
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium addressing historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genomics and genetics.
… For Immediate Release … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes … Michael Rembis, director of the Center for Disability Studies and an associate professor in the Department of … virtual symposium will be virtual.  To register, visit genome.gov/disability-and-genomics . … Please note: Sign …
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With the publication of 16 high-quality reference genomes from across vertebrates, the Vertebrate Genome Project establishes standards for biodiversity genomics and reports discoveries in comparative biology, conservation, and health research
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … These genome assemblies can help researchers learn more about … disease. … The  Vertebrate Genomes Project , part of the  Genome 10K  Community of Scientists, today announced their … Institute (NHGRI) led the informatics component of the studies. The team organized and assembled sequencing data …
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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.
… … As public interest and expanded research in human genome editing grows, many questions remain about ethical, … to this emerging need, researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … community what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating …
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Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… said Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of NIH. NIH will provide … Ian Nova, Ph.D., program director in NHGRI’s Division of Genome Sciences. “Our continued exploration of RNA and its …
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Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise.
… Researchers funded by NHGRI’s Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific … and disease. To address this challenge, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, supports …