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To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… chronic kidney disease, coronary heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Polygenic risk scores are particularly useful for …
Staff
Dr. Galarreta is a board-certified pediatrician and biochemical geneticist in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
… with VACTERL association and the effect of maternal diabetes . Am J Med Genet A . 2023. Epub 2023/08/31. doi: …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… genes and the environment cause common diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, many cancers, stroke, Alzheimer's …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… and Personalized Therapy for Highly Penetrant Genetic Diabetes Principal Investigator : Toni Pollin, Ph.D., …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… diseases with a genomic basis, like cystic fibrosis and diabetes. There are two different categories of gene …
For Patients and Families
​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… the genetic components of common disorders such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as less common …
Fact Sheets
DNA sequencing determines the order of the four chemical building blocks - called "bases" - that make up the DNA molecule.
… of common and complex diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, and in inherited diseases that cause physical …
News Release
Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… research was also supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… affecting minority populations Africa-America Type-2 Diabetes Study Collaborative study with Howard University to study the genetics of Type II diabetes in three locations in Africa. National Cooperative …