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Genetic Disorders
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin.
… Administration approved an Auditory Brainstem Implant [fda.gov] for those who have parts of their auditory nerve …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… Resource is an NHGRI-funded program and the first FDA-recognized public genetic variant database  that defines …
Talking Glossary
Intergenic regions are the stretches of DNA located between genes.
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… Members and Policymakers About its Position on the Regulation and Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests … has participated since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its 2014 draft guidance that sets forth a proposed framework to regulate LDTs. While FDA has stated its intent to finalize this guidance in 2016, …
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… members and policymakers about its position on the regulation and oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests ( … Act, which includes report language requiring that “…FDA suspend further efforts to finalize the LDT guidance and … to be educating policymakers about our concerns with the FDA draft Guidance and the current FDA -centric draft …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… why at this time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeling for tamoxifen does not recommend CYP2D6 …
eMERGE
Important information about RFAs, upcoming dates, frequently asked questions and helpful links.
… plans developed and implemented across the Network. Why is FDA approval required for the genotyping technology? The FDA approval is required due to the clinical implementation … an array that is essentially off the shelf and CLIA and FDA approved for clinical use. FDA has approved some panels, …
Educational Resources
The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.
News Release
John Ohab, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and science communicator, has been named chief NHGRI's Communications and Public Liaison Branch.