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NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… Health (NIH) have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit … how specific genes are turned on or off, also known as gene expression . They studied two connected brain regions …
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… DNA sequences near genes that control when and how much a gene is turned on and off, or expressed, are often extremely important for gene activity. … To paint a clearer picture of how such variation …
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NIH researchers have created a data resource show how differences in an individual's genome can affect gene activity and contribute to disease.
… differences in an individual's genomic make-up can affect gene activity and contribute to disease. The new resource will … It gives us unique insights into how people differ in gene expression in tissues and organs." NIH launched the GTEx …
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The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program Abstracts and Activities Database organizes abstracts for all ELSI-related activities
… be included following related grant abstracts or activity entries. For more information, view the search …
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Instructions for how to use NIH RePORTER to generate a list of active NHGRI grants.
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A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… to Metabolic Syndrome. Make A Candy DNA Model This tasty activity from the Science Buddies website helps you to … of a number of key genetics terms, including "What is a gene?", "What is DNA?" and "What is Heredity?" These clear, … fields of study, with videos including "What Exactly Is a Gene?", "What is DNA and How Does It Work?" and "How Does New …
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Gene regulation is the process of turning genes on and off.
… Gene Regulation … Gene regulation is the process of turning genes on and off. … Gene Expression, Genes, DNA, Transcription Factors … Gene regulation is the process used to control the timing, …
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The gene is the basic physical unit of inheritance.
… Gene … The gene is the basic physical unit of inheritance. … Inheritance, Gene, Double Helix, DNA, DNA Sequence … The gene is considered the basic unit of inheritance. Genes are …
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A candidate gene is a gene whose chromosomal location is associated with a particular disease or other phenotype.
… Candidate Gene … A candidate gene is a gene whose chromosomal location is associated with a … Traits, Disease, Linkage Analysis … The term candidate gene refers to a gene that is believed to be related to a …
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NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… and investigate the health consequences of their genes and gene variants. … Reversing a Long-Standing Paradigm To … them to recall genotyped people and examine the genes and gene variants' influence on their phenotypes, an individual's … ( EEG ), tests that detect electrical activity in the brain, or MRI scans. "This is essentially …