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Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study is exploring the genetic factors that … disorder that probably involves at least two genes. Non-genetic causes such as abnormal brain development, brain … questionnaire  and send it to us using the contact information below, or call the toll free number …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your … to you and your family. Because genetic testing tells you information about your DNA, which is shared with other family … all of the cost of testing. Many people are worried about discrimination based on their genetic test results. In 2008, …
Educational Resources
Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles from generation to generation due to chance events.
… Genetic Drift … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to … from generation to generation due to chance events. … Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes … Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution characterized by …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… For patients to have full access to the benefits of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and … There are many other examples of clinically useful information available through newly developed genetic tests. … genetics intersects with health insurance is genetic discrimination . Some people who receive genetic testing may …
Talking Glossary
Genetic architecture is the combined effect of all genetic influences on a trait.
… Genetic Architecture … Genetic architecture is the combined effect of all genetic … each variant is on the trade as well as how those variants act together. Mapping out the genetic architecture of a trait …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… Genetic Map … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the … locations of genes and other important features. … Genetic Map, Chromosome, Genes, Linkage Analysis, Family Health History … A genetic map (also called a linkage map) shows the relative …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… August 21, 2024 Update: The NIH-funded Genetic Counseling Training Program is temporarily pausing … emphasis of genetic counseling has been on providing information coupled with supportive counseling, primarily for … residents. Exceptions may be made for  international (non-U.S. citizen) applicants with a prior doctoral level …
Event
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, ASHG and NHGRI co-host an informational webinar about Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellowship program for potential applications.
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical … development of technology to scientific progress. … The genetic timeline activity may be most effectively done at the … take two periods. Preparation Print out two copies of the Genetic Timeline  boxes of discoveries. Use one as the master …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted … and to understand their function. One of these tools is genetic mapping. Genetic mapping - also called linkage … Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov], as well as the Genome …