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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… grants from the National Institutes of Health will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by advances in genomics research and the increasing availability of genomic … speak different languages and forms centers where they can study issues across disciplines. These grants are diverse and …
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Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… The Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research bring investigators from multiple disciplines … and genomics.  … Since its creation in 1990, the ELSI Research Program has supported a large body of research on a wide range of topics. ELSI research addresses …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health … It also limits applicability of the databases to genomic research and to the clinical care of diverse populations. … J.D., associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at NIH's National Human Genome Research …
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The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Project will create a resource that researchers can use to study how inherited changes in genes lead to common diseases
… ), GTEx will create a resource that researchers can use to study how inherited changes in genes lead to common diseases. … and medical information to the GTEx project makes possible research that will help improve our understanding of … Director, in partnership with the National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institute of Mental Health, …
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Research studies are now using polygenic risk scores to determine a person’s inherited risk for certain diseases, but there are inconsistencies in how these scores are calculated. NHGRI has published guidelines in Nature for how these scores should be reported.
… risk scores in clinical care. To address this concern, the research teams, funded primarily by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), have published a 22-item … of the new reporting framework items include detailing the study population and the basis for choosing that population. …
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In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, manage, and treat a diverse group of clinical conditions.
… clinically-oriented patient care services as part of research studies. Staff Clinicians are expected to provide … In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, … In NHGRI, Staff Clinicians work on many different clinical research studies, including helping to better understand, …
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A new study offers insights into why some people's hair goes gray in response to a serious illness or chronic stress.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … A new mouse study offers insights into why some people's hair goes gray … Ph.D., study co-author and chief of the Genetic Disease Research Branch at NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). "These results may enhance our …
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The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
… a working group of the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) Consortium has offered an ethical framework … results, and, especially, disclosing findings. The study was posted online on Sept. 14, 2015, and will be … clinical medicine, is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Cancer Institute …
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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.
… New study uses postmortem brain tissues to understand genomic … The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the NIH, found that … be critical in controlling a person’s attention. Previous research found differences in the structure and activity of …
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The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… clinical effects. … The Genomic Variation Program supports research aimed at: Discovering and typing single nucleotide … Beyond: A Planning Workshop for the National Human Genome Research Institute June 5-6, 2012: Workshop on Establishing … Finding Genes Related to Health and Disease … Overview … Research Goals … Additional Information … Program Staff … …