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NHGRI participates in the South By Southwest (SXSW) conference to help increase genomic literacy.
… visible traits are influenced by genes, the vast majority of genetic variation exists within racial groups and not … to digitize, we have created measures to protect our cyber privacy and data. We know to delete phishing emails, we … three sessions that will showcase exciting genomics research and advancements for the South By Southwest 2021 …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study is exploring the genetic factors that contribute to ADHD, with the hope of improving treatment for this condition in the future. … … the kit. Personal information that is given to us by study participants is kept confidential. Blood samples are given a …
News Release
NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… genetic mutations that have evolved over thousands of years to protect Africans from disease-causing pathogens. … Today, these same mutations can increase the risk of other diseases in Africans and people of African descent. … risk of kidney disease. … "Strides have been made but more research must be done to understand the interactions of …
Clinical Research
An Observational Prospective Natural History Study of Metabolism, Infection and Immunity During the COVID19 Pandemic (At-home Participation).
… An Observational Prospective Natural History Study of Metabolism, Infection and Immunity During the COVID19 … and/or symptom updates with us after joining the study.  Privacy and confidentiality are very important to us. All … please contact us at ministudy@nih.gov or Shannon Kruk, Research Nurse and study coordinator, at 301-451-9145. … Why …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Mjoseth … Researchers at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling … -- the negative health outcomes that impact certain groups of people - and the microbiome - the microorganisms that live … including shorter life expectancy and higher rates of cancer and infant mortality, persist among people of …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… The investigators in the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) develop and evaluate cutting edge genomic and … tools to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease to foster next-generation healthcare. … The Center … Intramural Research Program to foster the development of cutting edge genomic and informatic approaches to health. …
Educational Resources
Transfer RNA (tRNA) is a small RNA molecule that participates in protein synthesis.
… the messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule and the growing chain of amino acids that make up a protein. Each time an amino …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… Benowitz … Four new grants from the National Institutes of Health will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by … and treatment of infectious diseases; genomic information privacy; communication about prenatal and newborn genomic …
About NHGRI
The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research provides expert advice on genetics, genomics research, training and programs to NHGRI and the NIH.
… The National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR) advises the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Human Genome Research …
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… … NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations. But this can only be done by … blood draws and heart imaging on thousands of healthy participants. Unfortunately, she said, the participants …