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News Release
In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… ethnicity — significantly changed from 1949 to 2018. Such changes and their timing, along with new descriptors for … on its own but is used more when paired with “ethnicity.” In addition, the use of “ancestry” and “ethnicity” also has … Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, was published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics . For the field of …
Clinical Studies
The IDENTIFY Study is a study exploring how prenatal blood test results for the baby might also detect cancer in the mother.
… safe for you and safe for your baby. MRI is routinely used in pregnancy to evaluate for fetal abnormalities or to answer … cost to you or to your insurance company to participate. In addition to free clinical evaluations, we will cover the … asymptomatic person. I’ve already been diagnosed with cancer. Can I still participate? Yes. If you were diagnosed …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Since 2012, Laura Koehly, … Research Branch at NHGRI and senior author of the study. In a recent study in the journal Public Health Genomics , the researchers … to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease … funded by NHGRI or other NIH Institutes takes place in the petri dish and in nonhuman organisms such as mice or … This approach can help researchers determine if specific changes made to the genome contribute to the disease. It can …
Educational Resources
A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.
… A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying … A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens … A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying …
Event
The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network that will explore the changing landscape of genetics from a largely descriptive field and emerging creative fields.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics helps us understand evolution and protect our biological ecosystems.
… have been used to illuminate the natural world in amazing ways. We are all connected to every living thing … gone extinct, while others are resilient to environmental changes? What do their genomes teach us about our own? Have … and it has fur and nurses its young like a mammal. In fact, when the first body of a platypus was shipped from …
Event
A joint NHGRI-NCATS hosted meeting bringing together researchers, clinicians, families and patient advocates from around the world to discuss the natural history, disease pathophysiology, genetics and treatments for rare inborn metabolic errors.
… titles to view their respective videos. All times are in ET. Thursday, June 24 Scientific Session: Methylmalonic … M.D., Ph.D. 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Liver Transplantation in Methylmalonic and Propionic Acidemia Jerry Vockley, M.D., … Ph.D. 3:40 - 4:10 p.m. Testing All Possible Amino Acid Changes in the Homocystinuria Proteins CBS and MTHFR …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… and are at high risk for developing certain types of cancer, and mental disability. … and are at high risk for developing certain types of cancer, and mental disability. The term "WAGR" stands for the … (W)ilms' Tumor, the most common form of kidney cancer in children. (A)niridia, some or complete absence of the …
News Release
A study published NIH researchers revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information.
… gave them more detailed information. The paper, published in Genomics in Medicine , examines people's attitudes about receiving … that are associated with a heightened risk for breast cancer. Based on the American College of Medical Genetics and … al. ACMG SF v3.0 list for reporting of secondary findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing: a policy statement …