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A chromatid is one of two identical halves of a replicated chromosome.
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NHGRI researchers, collaborators at the University of California (UC) San Diego, UC Davis and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine lay out a new framework for comparing dog-to-human aging, one that uses epigenetics as a biological marker to better understand the aging process.
… a process by which modifications occur in the genome, as a biological marker to study the aging process. By comparing … and death. But researchers have long sought specific biological events that govern when such life stages take … patterns are similar to humans. "Dogs experience the same biological hallmarks of aging as humans, but do so in a …
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Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
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A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes.
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Dr. Sara Chandros Hull is a co-deputy scientific director in the Office of the Scientific Director and the director of NHGRI's Bioethics Core.
… those relevant to research with collections of human biological samples and data, disclosure of genetic results to … E, Metosky S, Wilfond BS. Genetic Research Involving Human Biological Materials: A Need to Tailor Consent Forms. IRB: … Institutional Review Board, informed consent, human biological samples … Dr. Sara Chandros Hull is a co-deputy …
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NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
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Mr. Benjamin Berkman is the deputy director of NHGRI's Bioethics Core.
… Institutional Review Board, informed consent, human biological samples … Mr. Benjamin Berkman is the deputy …
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Dr. Michael Erdos is an Associate Investigator in the Molecular Genetics Section of the Center for Precision Health Research.
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Researchers funded by NIH have completed a detailed atlas documenting stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression.
… interested in how individual genomic variation leads to biological differences, like healthy and diseased states, … ​ … Gene expression, gene traits, genomic variation and biological differences, Genotype-Tissue Expression, GTEx, …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… NHGRI's Zebrafish Core is a resource to identify genes or pathways that are similar across species, from zebrafish to …