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Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… as societal issues of genomics, race and human genetic variation. … The unit studies sickle cell disease as a case study of a genetic … SBRB is to investigate approaches to translating new genomic knowledge and precision medicine into clinical …
Clinical Research
This study explores how microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, contribute to a very common skin condition called Atopic Dermatitis, known as eczema.
… Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema. With these studies, we hope to lay the groundwork for development of … bacteria and fungi, contribute to this disease. With these studies, we hope to lay the groundwork for development of …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… one generation to another. Genetics involves scientific studies of genes and their effects. Genes (units of heredity) … (such as falls, motor vehicle accidents or poisoning), genomic factors play a role in nine of the ten leading causes … with the variability of responses to medications due to variation in single genes. Pharmacogenetics takes into …
Research at NHGRI
The goal of our Caregiving Study is to understand how caregivers manage the demands of caring for a loved one with a long-term health condition and how social relationships affect caregivers' ability to cope.
… or undiagnosed conditions . Journal of Child and Family Studies . DOI: 10.1007/s10826-023-02645-6. Zajdel M., Keller …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
… of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. … of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. … of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors. …
Clinical Research
A Longitudinal Natural History Study of Children with Mitochondrial Disease (at the NIH Clinical Center).
… level of independence. We will explain the need for those studies to you (your child). They may include imaging studies such as a DEXA or MRI scan, energy expenditure or … identifier in the search box: NCT01780168. To find all studies related to inborn errors of metabolism, type "inborn …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
… genetic variations associated with a disease. … Genetic Variation, Genetic Testing, Genetic Counselor, Newborn … performed in the context of medical care, ancestry studies or forensics. In a medical setting, the results of a …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… Health Research (CPHR) develop and evaluate cutting edge genomic and informatic tools to improve the diagnosis, … treatments for a number of diseases or conditions. Some studies occur at a basic research level, in which investigators use genetic variation to identify pathways that can be targets for common …
News Release
Researchers from the NHGRI-funded Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium are exploring how genomic variation affects genome function.
… Researchers from the NHGRI-funded Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium are exploring how genomic … and muscular disorders. The results generated by these studies will be validated by other IGVF researchers using …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… … ADHD often appears to run in families, and research studies have suggested that there may be a genetic component … to participating families. As with all of our research studies, participation is completely voluntary. You may …