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15 examples of how genomics has and continues to transform our world in myriad ways.
Educational Resources
Hemophilia is an inherited disease, most commonly affecting males, that is characterized by a deficiency in blood clotting.
… Hemophilia … Hemophilia is an inherited disease, most commonly affecting males, that is characterized … X Chromosome, Gene, Mutation … Hemophilia is an inherited disease, most commonly affecting males, that is characterized … carries the mutated gene then they will have the disease. Females have a second, usually normal, copy of the …
Educational Resources
Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the prostate gland, which is part of the male reproductive system.
… Prostate Cancer … Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the … … Cancer, Cell, Mitosis, Mutation … Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the …
Educational Resources
Personalized medicine is an emerging practice of medicine that uses an individual's genetic profile to guide decisions made in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
… in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. … Human Genome Project, Genetic Counseling, … in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Knowledge of a patient's genetic profile can help …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
… As a person living with sickle cell disease, you and your support systems make choices about your … and/or trusted friend. Write about how you feel about your disease and how it affects your life. Reflect on why you … factors. Risks of gene therapy Check out the sickle cell disease gene therapy FAQ Cost What costs does the clinical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, reflects on the twelve years of groundbreaking research by the Clinical Sequencing Evidence-generating Research (CSER) consortium.
… director, Anthony Fauci, M.D. Jeanne is an infectious disease expert, joining NIH from the University of Alabama at … the best,  … Repeat polymorphisms underlie top genetic risk loci for glaucoma and colorectal cancer Mukamel et al. … results in differences in traits, including the risk for disease. Some genomic variants are small, like changes to …
Talking Glossary
Precision medicine (generally considered analogous to personalized medicine or individualized medicine) is an innovative approach that uses information about an individual’s genomic, environmental and lifestyle information to guide decisions related to their medical management.
… approach for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. … Precision medicine (generally considered analogous … approach for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. … Precision medicine (generally considered analogous …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… genetic disorder. The results help to determine a person’s risk of developing the specific disorder being tested for. … your ancestry, kinship, lifestyle factors and potential disease risk. … Forensic testing is carried out for legal … ways to spell out specific instructions. … A genetic disease is caused by a change in the DNA sequence. Some …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… genomics to understand biology, to enhance knowledge about disease, and to improve human health — genomics is now … principles of biology to translating that knowledge into disease prevention and medical advances.  This guiding … gene, FMR1 , and showing a link between this SNP and the risk of one disease, fragile X syndrome. I could only dream …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2025 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the appointment of Erin Ramos as the new director of the Division of Genome Sciences (DGSci).
… years, scientists have created hundreds of polygenic risk scores (PRSs), which are genetic tests that can be used … that have been shown to be associated with a particular disease. This involves analyzing genomic data from thousands … Since genomics accounts for only part of a person’s disease risk, the PRIMED Consortium is also investigating the …