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Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
Policy Issues
Most ethical discussions about genome editing center on human germline editing because changes are passed down to future generations.
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Funding to advance understanding of RNA biology and development of RNA-based technologies
… advances have harnessed RNA to develop technologies and therapeutics such as small interfering RNA-based drugs and …
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Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
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Dr. Ellen Sidransky is a pediatrician and clinical geneticist in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… cell model provides a tool to probe pathophysiology and therapeutics for Gaucher disease. Disease Models & …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
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Dr. Amanda Ombrello is a clinical researcher in the Inflammatory Disease Section of NHGRI's Medical Genetics Branch.
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Clinical geneticist to lead NHGRI’s clinical genomics research efforts
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Archives of ISCC-PEG webinars, articles, case studies and more.
… and allopurinol Type of Case Study: Genomic-based therapeutics, Pharmacogenomic In collaboration with the …
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The skin microbiota plays an intricate role in the human immune system, directing many immune functions and defending against bacterial pathogens.