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Talking Glossary
BRCA1 y BRCA2 son los dos primeros genes que se identificaron como asociados a tipos hereditarios del cáncer de mama y de ovario. Las personas con mutaciones en BRCA1 o BRCA2 tienen un riesgo mucho más alto de desarrollar cáncer de mama, de ovario u otros tipos de cáncer en comparación con las personas que no tienen mutaciones en estos genes.
… BRCA1/BRCA2 … BRCA1 y BRCA2 son los dos primeros genes que se identificaron como asociados a tipos … genes. … BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the first two genes found to be associated with inherited forms of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. People with mutations in either …
Community Outreach
NHGRI is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The … of graphic panels and interactive media. It can be adapted to a variety of venues, including community centers, … the stunning breakthroughs in understanding the impact genes play on heredity, disease and behavior. … The Gene: An …
News Release
NHGRI researchers find that specific abnormal chromosomal patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening.
… patterns in prenatal blood tests warrant whole-body MRI cancer screening. … In the fall of 2022, Erica felt like she … was pregnant. She and her husband, Jordan, were thrilled to start a family together soon. At 10 weeks along in her … she had a check-up appointment and took a blood test to screen for possible chromosomal abnormalities in the …
Talking Glossary
Dominant, as related to genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait.
… Dominant Traits and Alleles … Dominant, as related to genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. … Dominant, as related to genetics, …
Media Availability
Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
… Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and, in some cases, more comprehensively … exome, the portion of the genome where many key cancer-related genes are located. Initially, they showed that two different …
Fact Sheets
Un ratón con genes desactivados es un ratón de laboratorio en el que los investigadores han desactivado, o "noqueado", un gen existente.
… Un ratón con genes desactivados [en inglés, conocidos como "ratones … y físicas observables. … ¿Para qué se usan los ratones con genes desactivados? Dejar fuera la actividad de un gen ofrece … ese gen hace normalmente. Los seres humanos tienen muchos genes en común con los ratones. Por consiguiente, observar …
Fact Sheet
Gene therapy for sickle cell disease is available to you through FDA-approved therapies and through clinical trials.
… Gene therapy for sickle cell disease is available to you through FDA-approved therapies ( lovotibeglogene … all treatments. This is a long process and it is important to understand what happens at each step. Talk with your … in a clinical trial or a treatment If you are referred to a certain trial, you should learn about: Phases of a …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds that are committed … in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. … The UGSP offers scholarship support, paid … in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. … NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program, …
Educational Resources
X-linked, as related to genetics, refers to characteristics or traits that are influenced by genes on the X chromosome.
… X-Linked … X-linked, as related to genetics, refers to characteristics or traits that are influenced by genes on the X chromosome. … Chromosome, Mutation, Sex …
News Release
NIH is launching a program, Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC), to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene.
… Alleles in Cells program will first look at protein-coding genes … The National Institutes of Health is launching a program to better understand the function of every human gene and … Danwei Huangfu, Ph.D. Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, New York City Center for scalable knockout …