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Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… genetic testing (DTC-GT). FDA = Food and Drug Administration; GAO = US Government Accountability … 2007: DTC-GT was offered at $1,000. 2010: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated regulatory proceedings … clearance for a pharmacogenetics report for interpretive drug information for two medications — clopidogrel and …
Educational Resources
AIDS is a collection of symptoms known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
News Release
On its 15th anniversary, National DNA Day and NHGRI shared its genomics expertise to explain the importance of genomics in our everyday lives.
Staff
Dr. Guanjie Chen is a senior research fellow with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
Educational Resources
Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by an inability to make or use the hormone insulin.
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… The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Oversight and Regulation of …
Educational Resources
A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
Talking Glossary
GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
For Teachers
A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
Media Advisory
The NIH-funded Integrative Human Microbiome Project presented at the International Human Microbiome Congress.