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Researchers identified 13 gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which affected people differently if they are smokers or former smokers.
… researchers and their collaborators identified 13 new gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which … smoking affected the relationship between an individual's gene variants and their lipids. Lipids consist of low-density … need for participant diversity, detecting gene-lifestyle interactions requires massive amounts of data. Researchers …
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NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
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Informed consent is more than a form; it’s a process. What does it involve?
… is a process — often more than a one-time endeavor. It is interactions between a research team and a potential research … participant or their legal representative. During these interactions, members of the research team provide potential …
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Dr. Pavan looks back on his career at NHGRI, highlights pivotal moments and shares his future plans in artistic woodworking and community mediation.
… in a highly interactive, collaborative, and supportive environment. I had high risk projects that were supported so … transformative discoveries are made.  We would identify a gene from a screen or from observing a trait in an animal model, and then we explored what that gene did. That would often take us into a system or field …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… to identify and characterize their functional roles in gene regulation. "A key challenge in ENCODE is that … to turn genes on or off, or tune the exact levels of gene activity, help drive the formation of distinct cell … marks, and new data types, such as long-range DNA interactions and protein-RNA interactions." As a new feature, …
Staff
Dr. Sharon Milgram is an adjunct investigator in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Fact Sheets
A biological pathway is a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell.
… Other metabolic pathways actually help to build molecules. Gene-regulation pathways turn genes on and off. Such action … a certain product or a change in the cell. … Biochemistry, Gene Expression, Metabolism, Medication … A biological …
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The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… topics, including genome sequencing, CRISPR and other gene-editing methods, the human microbiome, and ethical and … Lassar said. "Even though we missed out on the casual interactions of an in-person experience, we were able to have …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… whole person and consider the influence of biopsychosocial interactions on health outcomes.  Care for patients of all … health and illness that is influenced by genomics and the environment.  Obtain a family history to assist with early …