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Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic condition in which an individual is not able to convert trimethylamine into a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide.
… odor, individuals with this condition typically appear healthy. The condition seems to be more common in women than … is possible for people with this condition to live normal, healthy lives. The following are some ways a person with … Recommended intake is 30-40mg taken 3-5 times per day with food. Avoiding factors that promote sweating, such as …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… in the winter of 1944-1945, Germany had blocked the food supply to the Netherlands, and the population suffered a … of their pregnancy, but then had normal levels of food later, had a greater frequency of obesity throughout … directly affects methylation because nutrients in our food  provide the methyl groups themselves. This means that …
Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… behaviors: Relationships with beliefs, emotions, and food choice behavior. Appetite , 2020, 155, 104824. [ PubMed … personalized feedback of child's obesity risk on mothers' food choices using a virtual reality buffet. International Journal …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… A set of additional tools to remind participants to make healthy lifestyle choices based on their level of disease risk, and to remind …
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… more effective treatments of atopic dermatitis (eczema). Healthy Adult Volunteers Needed We are seeking Male or female non - smoking healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 5 0 years witho … … Atopic Dermatitis Recruitment Flyer for Healthy Volunteers …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… results of a diagnostic test may help you make choices about how to treat or manage your health. … … for use in various areas, including medical decisions, food safety, ancestry and more. … The DNA in a cell is not a … your development and health. The day-to-day and long-term choices you make, such as what you eat, if you smoke, how …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… to chronic health conditions, as well as studies for healthy volunteers. Visitors can search by diagnosis, sign, …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… approaches can be used to define associations with healthy and disease states and detect changes to association … (approximately 200 with disease and 100 generally healthy participants), noting that power calculations are … (approximately 200 with disease and 100 generally healthy participants). Given the longitudinal nature of the …
Fact Sheets
Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… independent scientists and experts in cloning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided in January 2008 … and most cloned animal embryos cannot develop into healthy individuals. For instance, Dolly was the only clone … virtually all types of cells in an organism, to grow healthy tissues in the laboratory that can be used replace …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
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… to organizations and directories. MEDLINEplus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing … of online health information, MEDLINEplus has developed Healthy Web Surfing . Addressing issues such as the source … ClinicalTrials.gov www.clinicaltrials.gov NIH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed …