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La interacción genes–ambiente se refiere a interrelación de los genes (y en términos más amplios, de la función del genoma) y el entorno fÃsico y social.
… amplios, de la función del genoma) y el entorno fÃsico y social. … Gene–environment interaction refers to the … (and, more broadly, genome function) and the physical and social environment. These interactions influence the … water, nutrition, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and social context. … La interacción genes–ambiente se refiere a …
News Release
Fearful patients who received information about the role of genomics in obesity were less likely to take steps to improve health habits
… study's lead author and an associate investigator with the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human … factors in a condition that is typically attributed to behavior will probably be very different depending on the … and fearfulness, emotions and medical decisions, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, Susan Persky … Fearful …
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Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
… B.M.B.Ch., Ph.D., senior author and an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human … marked by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. These symptoms are not trivial and can cause major … ADHD, inherited brain disorders, Phillip Shaw Ph.D., Social and Behavioral Research Branch, SBRB, brain connectome …
Event
Identifying the ELSI challenges raised by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues.
… Trans-NIH Workshop to Explore the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Citizen Science … National … Center … MD … 5635 Fisher Lane … Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Citizen Science … Identifying the ELSI …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… Vence L. Bonham , Jr., J.D., associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at NIH's National Human … populations and genomic databases, Vence Bonham, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, SBRB, GWAS catalog, …
Social Media
NHGRI launched a Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" series to share our genomics expertise with the public through online question and answer sessions.
… the public through online question and answer sessions. … Social Media …
Genetic Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.
… disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks. … ADHD has many causes. … Problems with planning, memory, schoolwork, motor skills, social skills, control of emotions, and response to … disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.​​ ​ … Attention Deficit …
News Release
Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… by Susan Persky, Ph.D., an associate investigator with the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human … belief in the general public is that obesity is mostly behavior-related and that weight gain is controllable. Even … counseling and obesity, childhood diet, Susan Persky, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, SBRB, mother's guilt …
News Release
Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… These factors - like genetics, shared environments and social influences - tend to cluster within families, which … Our AMA hosts were Laura Koehly, Ph.D., chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch and head of the Social Network Methods Section at NHGRI; Chris Marcum, Ph.D., …
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The NHGRI Office of Laboratory Animal Medicine promotes the humane care and use of animals in biomedical and behavioral research, teaching, and testing.
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