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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program4
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)1
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1
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The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… pressure in childhood without an obvious cause - affects 1-2% of all children, accounting for about 40% of all … at a locus on Chromosome 5. Blood Adv. 2018 Dec 26;2(24):3637-364; PMCID: PMC6306880 Mnika K, Mazandu GK, Jonas …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… to common, complex diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and mental illnesses. … With the … inflammation might contribute so significantly to this type of blindness, which is called age-related macular … genetic variations that contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, heart disorders, obesity, …
Talking Glossary
Una enfermedad (o afección) compleja, cuando se analiza en el contexto de la genética, refleja un trastorno que se produce por las contribuciones de múltiples variantes genómicas y genes además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico y social.
… of complex genetic diseases include heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. … Una enfermedad (o afección) compleja, …
Staff
Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… epidemiology of cardiometabolic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, in diverse populations. She uses …
Fact Sheet
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things.
… Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Viral agent: SARS-CoV-2 … Viruses are tiny infectious particles that are halfway … white blood cells, called B cells, produces a particular type of protein called an antibody. Antibodies bind to … factors . People with existing health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer, are more …
Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… about common, complex health conditions like obesity and diabetes in interactions between healthcare providers and … their fundamental meaning between individuals affected by type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. Genetic causal attributions were associated with …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… birth, onset of inflammatory bowel disease and onset of type 2 diabetes. Importantly, as with many projects in the genomics …
Staff
Dr. Elisabeth F. Heuston is a molecular biology and bioinformatics Staff Scientist with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… the pathophysiology of cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in minority …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… calendar . … Current : Sept. 12, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020 Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, California Next … may help Valium calm nerves Nicotine addiction linked to diabetes through a DNA-regulating gene in animal models One …