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A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… to comprehensively identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes. … sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes. ​ … Genome Sequence, Gene Variants, Genetic Risk, Common Disease, Rare Disease, Dna Sequencing, …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
Genetic Counseling … Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a … knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … Genetic Counseling, Healthcare, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Health Professional … …
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Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
Genetic Discrimination … Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease. … Genetic Discrimination, GINA, Genetic
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Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
Genetic Epidemiology … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
Genetic professionals work as members of health care teams … and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … counseling. Genetics professionals include geneticists, genetic counselors and genetics nurses. … Genetic
News Release
By considering mixed genetic lineages, NHGRI researchers demonstrated that previously inferred links between a genomic variant that helps digest lactose and traits such as a person’s height and cholesterol level may not be valid.
… NIH study finds that failing to account for mixed genetic lineages could lead to inaccuracies. … Researchers … accounting for population structure. By considering mixed genetic lineages, researchers at the National Human Genome … in the population to uncover true links between genomic variants and traits.” To look at European genetic ancestry, …
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Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
Genetic Engineering … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Genes, DNA Sequence … …
Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
… to oversee and interpret cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests important in the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders. … To gain the requisite laboratory … Hospital in Washington, DC. Fellows also gain clinical and genetic counseling exposure by seeing patients with genetic
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A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Genetic Marker … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. … Genetic Marker, DNA Sequence, Chromosome, Genetic Disease, Inheritance … A genetic marker is a DNA …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders. … The Medical Genetics Residency Program exposes students to rare genetic disorders that might not be seen in a more typical … NIH provide extensive experience with common inherited / genetic diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings …