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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program6
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
- Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits1
- Genome Technology Program4
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- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1
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- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
Health
Resources about genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history.
… Genetic diseases impact not only patients but their whole families. These resources will help you understand genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history. … Related Content … For Patients and Families …
Health
Information about genomics competencies, patient care, and related partnership and outreach activities at NHGRI.
… is growing and ever-changing, and it’s crucial for health professionals to have a firm understanding of genomics … and outreach activities. … Related Content … For Health Professionals … Information about genomics … related partnership and outreach activities at NHGRI. … Health …
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) …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 protects Americans from discrimination based on their genetic information in … contingent upon employment by the military, and so genetic test results may affect one’s ability to access TRICARE …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
… Going beyond family health history … Genetic conditions can be difficult to … resources will help you find detailed information about genetic disorders, the new science of pharmacogenomics, and …
News Release
A team from the NIH has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease.
… Raymond MacDougall … A team from the National Institutes of Health has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease. Researchers from …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Test for rare genomic condition measures disease severity and … for patients. … Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed a breath test that measures how well … disease in people and help determine if they would benefit from surgical or experimental genomic therapies that target …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day. … Family health history is important to … is also important to your loved ones, who could benefit from improved knowledge of their health risks and those of … doctor's office or a cancer risk clinic. Watch a video from NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., that talks about …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent … doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and genomic approaches to advance the growing area of … will not be considered. NHGRI encourages applications from individuals who come from groups traditionally …
Media Availability
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects ten percent of the world's population, but the genetics underlying the disease remain poorly understood.
… A comprehensive investigation of the underlying genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes has unveiled the most … targets for new treatments. … Type 2 diabetes is a global health concern, with approximately ten percent of the world's … turn, provides possible clues to new drug targets. Results from this study suggest that any personalized approach to …