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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
… You may have also heard of situations where the overuse of antibiotics in both the medical and agricultural fields has contributed to bacteria becoming  resistant to antibiotics , because with more exposure, bacteria that … findings should make people think about  the overuse  of antibiotics in our world, since in the most extreme cases of …
News Release
On its 15th anniversary, National DNA Day and NHGRI shared its genomics expertise to explain the importance of genomics in our everyday lives.
… also the plague bacterium. Then bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Among these beasts you have some of the horseman … up--by failing to vaccinate our children, by overusing antibiotics (and triggering resistance), or by taking clean …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
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A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… medications like ibuprofen, anti-seizure medicines, or antibiotics. Patients may go from taking two pain pills to …