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NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… role of genomic information in everyday life - from non-invasive prenatal genetic testing to the increasing availability of …
Staff
Dr. Clesson Turner is the director of the Reverse Phenotyping Core and a staff clinician in the Center for Precision Health Research of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… services include patient interview, physical exam, non-invasive diagnostic testing and biospecimen sample collection conducted at no …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green announces the recent launch of the NHGRI Genomic Innovator Award.
… of team science tend to place young investigators in a non-traditional environment while they are building the early … DNA Fetal DNA Sequencing Potentially Could Reduce Need for Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic Procedures The First Detailed Map of Red …
News Release
NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… approaches to studying mental health conditions include non-invasively scanning the brain, which allows researchers …
Staff
Dr. Minear is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomic Medicine.
… MA , Ryan RR, Allyse MA. Informed decision-making about prenatal cfDNA screening: An assessment of written materials … of the increased adoption of prenatal cfDNA screening on non-profit patient advocacy organizations in the United … E, Sridhar S, Rote M, Hung A, Chandrasekharan S. Non-invasive prenatal testing: a review of international …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… screening for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, non-invasive prenatal screening, reliability of electronic health records, …
Clinical Research
This study evaluates patients with inherited metabolic disorders and related medical complications.
… are working. What are we not trying to do? We are not testing any new medication or procedure to treat or cure MMA. … resonance spectroscopy (MRS) of the brain. This is non-invasive but some patients may require sedation. To enroll in …
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Dr. Laura Elnitski is a senior investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… of epigenetic and transcriptomic biomarkers for non-invasive cancer detection. A pan-cancer DNA methylation … M.Q., and Elnitski, L.L. Feature Characterization and Testing of Bidirectional Promoters in the Human Genome - …
News Release
The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… Communications and Public Liaison Branch … From prenatal genetic screening to the genetic testing of women with family histories of breast cancer, … on topics ranging from the implications of genetic testing in the criminal justice system to the uses and …
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… as being at risk of genetic diseases based on results of non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS). We continue to monitor the …