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The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… included a new name: the Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms . First launched in 1998, the talking glossary … . To date, the new Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms has 222 terms, of which 142 have new … coming months. The NHGRI Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms is only one of a collection of remote-learning …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is revolutionizing health assessments before birth.
… can be a stressful time, and for many years prenatal genetic testing has required invasive procedures with … the field. Less than a decade ago, women seeking prenatal genetic testing, such as for a condition like Down syndrome, … sequencing has allowed a totally new approach for prenatal genetic testing, at least for the initial screening test for …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… groups on helping families prepare for a child with a genetic condition Craig et al. J Community Genet . 2023 Apr …  In the past 10 years, the ability to screen for genetic conditions during pregnancy has improved … use of population descriptors such as race, ethnicity, and ancestry in genetics and genomics research. The committee …
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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.
… are many cost-effective, minimal-risk options for prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis for various conditions … Panel discussion: A Historical Discussion on Eugenics and Genetic Testing/Screening Panelists: Rebecca Mueller … relevant to their lived experiences?  How do we discuss genetic and genomic variation and its connections to health …
Educational Resources
Carrier screening is a genetic test performed on people who display no symptoms for a genetic disorder but may be at risk for passing it on to their children.
… Carrier Screening … Carrier screening is a genetic test performed on people who display no symptoms for a genetic disorder but may be at risk for passing it on to their children. … Genetic Testing, Genetic Disorder, Alleles, Inheritance, …
… ​Genetic Screening … Genetic screening is the process of testing a population for a genetic disease in order to identify a subgroup of people …
Educational Resources
The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell … DNA, Double Helix, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine … Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene …
Educational Resources
Non-directiveness refers to the nature of the genetic counseling process.
… … Non-directiveness refers to the nature of the genetic counseling process. … Carrier Screening, Birth Defect, Genetic Screening, Genetic Testing, Family Health History, Newborn Screening, …
Educational Resources
Crossing over is the swapping of genetic material that occurs in the germ line.
… Crossing Over … Crossing over is the swapping of genetic material that occurs in the germ line. … Genetic Material, Chromosomes, Meiosis, DNA Sequences, Genetic Variation, Germ Line … Crossing over, as related to …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Gene Pool … A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. … Genetic Diversity, Genes, Extinction, Population Genetics … A … with environmental challenges. … A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. … …