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A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.

… Genetic Map … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of … a chromosome can be established. … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of …

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Data Science

Data science involves the study of large, complex data sets that arise from various types of research projects.

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NIH researchers expand Families SHARE, an educational genomics workbook

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.

… family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Since 2012, … health risks that are known to contribute to higher diabetes and heart disease rates. “One big issue is that many … Personalized family trees associated with heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Definitions of …

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ACGT

ACGT is an acronym for the four types of bases found in a DNA molecule: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T).

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Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)

Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction enzymes.

… … Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA … … Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA …

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Frameshift Mutation

A frameshift mutation is a type of mutation involving the insertion or deletion of a nucleotide in which the number of deleted base pairs is not divisible by three.

… Frameshift Mutation … A frameshift mutation is a type of mutation involving the insertion or deletion of a … protein from growing longer. … A frameshift mutation is a type of mutation involving the insertion or deletion of a …

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NIH researchers unveil new wound-healing role for protein-folding gene in mice

NIH researchers identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60, finding it is critical in tissue regeneration and wound healing.

… bacterial infection from a cut. "A major problem is that diabetes inhibits wound healing," said Dr. Burgess. "The … and may lead to hospitalization or even amputation. Diabetes is the leading causes of non-traumatic lower limb … any wound heal, not just wounds encountered by people with diabetes. Will it reduce scarring and increase the speed of …

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LOH (Loss of Heterozygosity)

LOH (short for “loss of heterozygosity”) refers to a type of mutation that results in the loss of one copy of a segment of DNA (typically containing a gene or group of genes).

… … LOH (short for “loss of heterozygosity”) refers to a type of mutation that results in the loss of one copy of a … … LOH (short for “loss of heterozygosity”) refers to a type of mutation that results in the loss of one copy of a … … LOH (short for “loss of heterozygosity”) refers to a type of mutation that results in the loss of one copy of a …

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Anti-inflammatory drug halts strokes in children with rare disease

NIH researchers have identified a treatment that significantly decreases the risk of stroke in children with a rare genetic disease called Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase Type 2 (DADA2).

… disease called DADA2 (deficiency of adenosine deaminase type 2). … The disease results when a malfunctioning gene hampers … genetic disease called Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase Type 2 (DADA2). … NIH researchers have identified a treatment …

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Virtual reality simulations reveal potential biases in patient care

NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.

… to recommend observing kidney function and screening for diabetes in response to the patient’s symptoms when they had … simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores … But little is known about how clinicians will use this type of genomic risk information and whether an individual’s …