Search Results
News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… health and require further testing. The researchers used type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) as the disease model for their study. …
Fact Sheet
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things.
… Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Viral agent: SARS-CoV-2 … Viruses are tiny infectious particles that are halfway … white blood cells, called B cells, produces a particular type of protein called an antibody. Antibodies bind to … factors . People with existing health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer, are more …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease.
… to common, complex diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and mental illnesses. … With the … inflammation might contribute so significantly to this type of blindness, which is called age-related macular … genetic variations that contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disorders, obesity, …
Staff
Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… epidemiology of cardiometabolic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, in diverse populations. She uses …
Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… about common, complex health conditions like obesity and diabetes in interactions between healthcare providers and … their fundamental meaning between individuals affected by type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. Genetic causal attributions were associated with …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… birth, onset of inflammatory bowel disease and onset of type 2 diabetes. Importantly, as with many projects in the genomics …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… calendar . … Current : Sept. 12, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020 Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, California Next … may help Valium calm nerves Nicotine addiction linked to diabetes through a DNA-regulating gene in animal models One …
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… the pathophysiology of cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in minority …
Event
On Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2020, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored the ENCODE 2020: Research Applications and Users Meeting.
… On Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2020, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) … Applications and Users Meeting … On Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2020, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) … Applications and Users Meeting. … On Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, 2020, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… … From The Genomics Landscape Originally published: June 2, 2022 Finding a needle in a haystack is never an easy … “The FUSION Study: Mapping Genes for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus - Tissue Biopsy Study” is a long-term, … effort to identify genomic variants that predispose to type 2 diabetes. Nearly 60 other researchers have used this …