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NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases. Over 400 million … increase the number of Mendelian disorders for which the genetic cause is known. To achieve this, the teams will … research community to tackle challenging diseases whose genetic causes were eluding identification by …
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NHGRI hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for Applications (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for … … Online … Webinar for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for … an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for …
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… When the researchers compared gene activity due to the genetic contributions from either parent, they found that … , provide new insights into the effects and roles of genetic variation and parental influence on gene activity in … . … Related Content … Researchers grasp wider role for genetic variation in regulatory elements of genome … …
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Future Webinar Series
… about how to identify and interpret the interplay of genetic and non-genetic factors in trait variation. Following on the heels of NHGRI’s workshop “Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits” is a seminar …
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NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations. But this can … focused on European ancestry populations. By not exploring genetic variation within African populations, opportunities … supports African scientists conducting research on the genetic and environmental factors of disease. Five years …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
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Evaluating genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code helps with the cost and time challenges in medical practice.
… How to solve this dilemma? Evaluating all potential genetic features of inherited diseases by sequencing the genetic code is a powerful solution to confront the … patient's information upfront in an effort to decide which genetic test or panel to order. "Having a patient's genome …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… in the sequence of DNA among individuals are called genetic variation. Genomic variation explains some of the … same chromosome. The program also seeks to relate there genetic variants to functional variation and phenotype. The … Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation as part of projects such as the …
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The Cancer Genome Atlas identified molecular subtypes to help clinicians determine which tumors are more aggressive and which will respond to treatment.
… . The work also detailed many differences between the two genetic types, particularly in signaling pathways that … showed that BRAF -driven tumors have a broader range of genetic complexity than previously thought, with distinct … system that more accurately reflects underlying genetic characteristics of the cancer. The researchers, led …