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Event
On April 16-17, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of CHild Health and Human Development (NICHD) hosted a joint workshop - Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health.
… On April 16-17, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of CHild Health and Human Development (NICHD) hosted a joint …
Talking Glossary
La hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) es una técnica de laboratorio que se usa para detectar y localizar una secuencia de ADN específica en un cromosoma.
… Hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) … La hibridación fluorescente in situ (FISH) … FISH) is a laboratory technique used to detect and locate a specific DNA sequence on a chromosome. In this … chromosomes from an individual is affixed to a glass slide and then exposed to a “probe”—a small piece of purified DNA …
News Release
Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… Ph.D. … On November 21, 2017, experts from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) turned to Reddit to … from the Reddit community about their work on family health history as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … Common diseases such as heart disease and diabetes are highly complex, with multiple factors that …
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 physical health, while thinking about the impact on your mental health … the possible risks and complications of the procedures in the trial. Here are some questions that you might ask …
News Release
NHGRI, NMNH and the NIH Foundation will present a symposium on the future of genomics, health, and the impact of genomics globally.
… Raymond MacDougall … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health will present a symposium on the future of genomics, …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… Bob Wildin, M.D. and Muin Khoury, M.D., Ph.D. … As you celebrate Thanksgiving … remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day . … Family health history is important to … homes, and with families. In June 2016, The National Human Genome Research Institute gathered family health
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… advances of this research to benefit everyone more equally and improve health equity, it is important that the diversity of the … is perceived by different communities. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) wants to ensure that …
Fact Sheets
Estimated cost of sequencing the human genome over time since the Human Genome Project.
… Advances in the field of genomics over the past quarter-century have … The underlying costs associated with different methods and strategies for sequencing genomes are of great interest … for many years (see Figure 1). With the growing scale of human genetics studies and the increasing number of clinical …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible. … Did … sequences. This reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations over time, which provides a more …
Research Training
A fellowship that will prepare fellows to use genetic, genomic and pharmacogenomic approaches to advance minority health and health equity.
… A fellowship in genomic science and health equity, cosponsored by the National Institutes of Health’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH NHGRI) and the Food and