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NIH researchers have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy.
… have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy. They conducted … gene therapy for humans. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, published … an association between AAV and the occurrence of liver cancer. The present research addresses this problem in gene …
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NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… keep heart disease patients out of hospitals and guide cancer clinicians and patients to the most effective drugs. … … (IGNITE) program administered by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH. All three … on genomically guided prescriptions of cardiovascular and cancer drugs. David Flockhart, M.D. , Ph.D. , Indiana …
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Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… researchers has identified new regions of the human genome that are associated with skin color variation in some … opening new avenues for research on skin diseases and cancer in all populations. … These findings may help … from these regions is thought to reduce skin damage and cancer. In contrast, lighter pigmentation of people in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral … 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. As usual, … translational, and clinical research in areas of oral cancer, orofacial pain, tooth decay, periodontal disease, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… announce the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White … and health disparities lecture: Subtype-specific breast cancer risk in highly indigenous Latin American women – Laura … of sexual harassment AACR recognizes The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Founding Members and Current Project Team with …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. I encourage you to check out … including the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science, genome-sequencing centers, and model organism databases. … and health disparities lecture – Subtype-specific breast cancer risk in highly indigenous Latin American women, Laura …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
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NHGRI researchers have identified a genomic signature for some aggressive prostate tumors, which may help healthcare providers pinpoint treatment options.
… challenge health care providers face in treating prostate cancer is distinguishing the aggressive, potentially … aggressive tumors. … Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their collaborators … way to identify a specific subgroup of prostate cancer tumors with a known treatment option," said Elaine …
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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.
… with family members. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Since 2012, Laura Koehly, Ph.D., and her research …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the … been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National Center for Human … November 4, 2020. … Genomics Research Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) inaugural data release NIH-funded …