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NHGRI-funded CSER investigators and colleagues point to need for greater evidence that DNA sequencing helps patients.
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… News NIH Funds Clinical Trials to Use Genomics in Treating Chronic Diseases New ASHG Strategic Plan Time to End the …
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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… its link with a myriad of diseases , including hemophilia, chronic granulomatous disease and Duchenne muscular …
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A biological pathway is a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell.
… was specifically designed to treat a blood cancer called chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). CML occurs because of a …
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20 papers published online in 2014 highlight research on DNA biorepositories and electronic medical records to better understand the genomics of disease.
… ties to non-inflammatory disorders of the cervix and chronic periodontitis, a gum disease. In another study, John …
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NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… symptoms, they might experience shortness of breath, chest pain and fainting. While previous studies have demonstrated …
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Dr. Charles Venditti is a chief and senior investigator of NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
… stroke syndromes, pancreatic dysfunction, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, obesity and retinal … the wider study of related medical conditions, especially chronic kidney failure caused by tubulointerstitial disease. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 25th anniversary of NHGRI's Intramural Research Program.
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Center hosts a wide range of studies from rare diseases to chronic health conditions, as well as studies for healthy …
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Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… to identify the genes underlying cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis and diabetes. More …