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NIH researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced.
… studied Down syndrome mouse model. The results of this study, published in Biological Psychiatry , may help … senior investigator in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Center for Precision Health Research and senior author of the study. About 6,000 newborns …
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Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… fellow at the University of Virginia Cardiovascular Research Center and the University of Virginia Center for … investigators were supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomics and Randomized Trials … prevent a second ischemic stroke, and the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), which has followed the cardiovascular health and …
Staff
Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… values. In 2008, Dr. Shriner joined the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health within the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. … A., and Rotimi, C. N. 2011. A genome-wide association study of serum uric acid in African Americans. BMC Med. …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… experience need(s) to be an integral part of the research team including being involved in research design, implementation, and analyses, not just … but cannot exceed $400,000 direct costs for the entire study.  What does the RFA requirement that project findings …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … …
News Release
In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Study of millions of people from diverse ancestral groups … authors include researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … on the paper and NHGRI staff scientist at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. “In addition to …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Cores … Adjunct Investigators … Scientist Emeriti … Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical …
News Release
The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… Amy Bentley … The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently … of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades. … The present study, co-first-authored by Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo of …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and discoveries that could not … model organisms or other methods. All federally-funded research with human participants such as that supported by … research participant a clear summary of the research study, including any risks to participants, and where each …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support scientific exploration … prevent, detect and better treat disease. In some cases, research participants may also gain some individual benefit, … is important to understand the scientific purpose of any study and any potential personal benefit or risk from …