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News Release
Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… … A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana … National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and co-author of the study. “Overall, we …
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NIH researchers discover that while artificial intelligence (AI) tools can make accurate diagnoses from textbook-like descriptions of genetic diseases, the tools are significantly less accurate when analyzing summaries written by patients about their own health.
… to evaluate medical questions. … National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers discover that while artificial … make accurate diagnoses from textbook-like descriptions of genetic diseases, the tools are significantly less accurate when …
Event
The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network that will explore the changing landscape of genetics from a largely descriptive field and emerging creative fields.
… contact Beth Tuck at elizabeth.tuck@nih.gov . … Contact … The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is … Reimagined: Preparing Students to Explore the Forefront of Research and Design." This live, highly participatory … can your students expect to see as genetics and genetic engineering grow into a new variety of research and …
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NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… among diverse human populations. … National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that … disease, known as having sickle cell trait , increases the risk of blood clots, a risk that is the same among … and blood clots have only included individuals of African genetic ancestry and self-identified Black participants …
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On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition. The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.
… 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Anas Awan Phenome-wide association study of MTHFR variant in UK Biobank and All of Us 1086W Amy Bentley G6PD deficiency masks the diagnosis of abnormal glucose tolerance: insight from the … Medical, Lay Language, and Self-Reported Descriptions of Genetic Conditions 1069T Brian N Lee Understanding ableism in …
News Release
NHGRI researchers found that a protein in the immune system is particularly adaptable to mutations.
… has implications for public health and could inform the design of synthetic proteins. … If anything in nature is a … which makes the immune system a very interesting genetic space.” The researchers zoomed in on a protein called …
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).
… start for NHGRI. We just updated our Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms with several new entries, including genetic … be used to estimate a person’s risk of developing certain diseases. To calculate a PRS, researchers identify many …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… class at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Since most of the students in attendance are not majoring in the … as we age. Somatic mosaicism has been linked to a range of diseases, including leukemia, lymphomas, and other types of … tandem repeats. These types of repeats have been linked to genetic predispositions for certain cancers, and being able …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the keynote speaker at the institute's annual symposium, Kate Rubins, a biologist and NASA astronaut who was the first person to sequence DNA in space.
… genetics and genomics colleagues at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting last month in snowy … have formed a network called KwashNet to conduct the first genetic studies on the development of kwashiorkor. They hope … Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, conducts her research within NHGRI’s Intramural …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… about all-things human genomics going on Down Under. The week included visiting three cities, giving three talks, … episodes, Dr. Donohue discusses preserving the history of the Human Genome Project; the importance of conversations … ; Camerun Washington, M.S., C.G.C., from the Greenwood Genetic Center as the Genetics Education & Engagement Fellow …