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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
… and morbidity by increasing a person's risk of developing diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and some cancers. While … by NHGRI and supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Center for …
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Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… early stages of the disease. Additionally, for people with diabetes or hypertension, there is a greater risk for … M.D., program director at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and …
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On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics.Â
… exacerbated in individuals of African ancestry with Type 2 diabetes 5169F Tam Tran Efficient large scale PheWAS analysis …
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Antwi-Boasiako Oteng is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… effects on systemic glucose homeostasis in obesity and diabetes. … Biography … Related Content … Antwi-Boasiako …
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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).
… study of complex diseases such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and cancer because these diseases are typically … the United States (for example, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. See: Leading Causes of Death [cdc.gov]). All human … and exercise plans to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people who carry genetic predispositions to …
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Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., was awarded the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science by the New York Academy of Medicine. This honor, established in 1929, recognizes investigators with sustained and impactful accomplishments in biomedical research and an interest in translating these findings to advance human health.
… tools to understand metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in different populations, with a … natural selection and health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. His group is exploring …
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The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
… disease genes, including those implicated in cancer, diabetes, premature aging, hereditary deafness, various …
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Several NIH Institutes, Offices and Centers partnered to host a two-day virtual workshop on May 28-29, 2024, to further explore the recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) 2023 report, Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research: A New Framework for an Evolving Field, with regards to legacy genomic data. 
… Child Health and Human Development National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute …
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A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… diseases (irritable bowel disorder, asthma, Type-1 diabetes). CCDG studies have been limited to the nine …
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… Collaborators Griffin Rodgers, M.D. National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Project: … Neutropenia Anne Sumner, M.D. National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Project: Genetics of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease in African Dias pora Populations …