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In a new large-scale genetic analysis, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have found set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.
… NIH study identifies new molecules involved in diabetes. … In a … of pancreatic islets is important for human health. The study, led in part by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
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Dr. Oleg Shchelochkov is Director of NHGRI Clinical and Laboratory Residencies and Fellowships, and an Associate Investigator in the Office of the Clinical Director.
… to the studies of propionic acidemia. This protocol-based study enabled novel insights into the spectrum of clinical …
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NIH researchers have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy.
… gene therapy for humans. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, published … NHGRI Scientific Director Dan Kastner, M.D., Ph.D. "This study is an important step in developing gene therapies that … gene therapy applications. But one prior study did find an association between AAV and the occurrence of liver cancer. …
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Dr. Sergey Koren is an associate Investigator in the Genome Informatics Section of the Center for Genomics and Data Science Research.
… Ph.D. … Dr. Koren is an associate investigator in the Genome Informatics Section, Computational and Statistical … of pieces. It is sometimes considered routine due to the wide availability of short-read sequencing. However, no … essentially to perfection. These breakthroughs allowed the study of previously invisible human genomic regions, …
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A new study highlights how genomic mutations that cause mitochondrial disease may also compromise affected people's immune response.
… NHGRI Communications and Public Liaison Branch … A new study highlights how genomic mutations that cause … M.D., senior author and investigator at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Related Resources Cytochrome c … Training docs to be researchers, too... The NIH MINI Study: Metabolism, Infection and Immunity in Inborn Errors of …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… to European populations in two public databases, the Genome-Wide Association Study Catalog (GWAS) and the database of …
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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… to make healthier choices. The findings, by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers, were published … . … Stronger Messages Means Smaller Portions "In this study, we found that individuals who received the strongest … most effective ways to deliver genomic information. In the study, 221 overweight or obese mothers entered a virtual …
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Dr. Randy Chandler is an associate investigator in the Organic Acid Research Section of the Metabolic Medicine Branch in NHGRI.
… mRNA therapy and the other, AAV-mediated nuclease-free genome editing. In addition, he is a member of NCATS’s … gene therapy approaches, such as AAV gene delivery, genome editing, and mRNA therapy, to cure rare genetic … Kay MA, Barzel A, Venditti CP. Promoterless, nuclease-free genome editing confers a growth advantage for corrected …
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The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… . Today, researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are harnessing the power of … * to invite fans and followers to participate in the study. The hashtag, #your2cents helps brand the effort. "Much … the Social Genomics Project. "Now we are trying to get a wide representation of people, and social media can help us …
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A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… Steven Benowitz … A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional … The current standard "best practice" in some clinical genome sequencing laboratories requires positive NGS findings …