On National DNA Day (April 25) this year, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) released a fully revamped version of its popular talking glossary, which included a new name: the Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms. First launched in 1998, the talking glossary is one of the most visited sites on genome.gov. Some of the talking glossary’s terms receive over 70,000 views per month. This resource is filled with definitions, audio recordings, and illustrations for hundreds of terms. ...

Researchers Generate the First Complete, Gapless Sequence of a Human Genome Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome sequence. According to researchers, having a complete, gap-free sequence of the roughly 3 billion bases (or “letters”) in our DNA is critical for understanding the full spectrum of human genomic variation and for understanding the genetic contributions to certain diseases. The work was done by the ...

Design and rationale of GUARDD-US: A pragmatic, randomized trial of genetic testing for APOL1 and pharmacogenomic predictors of antihypertensive efficacy in patients with hypertension   Abstract Rationale and objective: APOL1 risk alleles are associated with increased cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk. It is unknown whether knowledge of APOL1 risk status motivates patients and providers to attain recommended blood pressure (BP) targets to reduce cardiovascular disease. Study design: Multicenter, pragmatic, randomized controlled clinical trial. Setting and participants: 6650 individuals with African ancestry and hypertension from 13 health ...

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) invites you to submit your ideas for an opportunity to be one of six speakers at its upcoming virtual symposium, “Irreducible Subjects: Disability and Genomics in the Past, Present and Future” October 6-7, 2022 The virtual symposium will address historical and present-day constructions of disability and ableism, with a focus on the history and lived experiences of people with disabilities in the context of genetics and genomics. Through an open call for presentations, the event ...

The University of North Carolina (UNC) Center for Genomics and Society (CGS) and the Center for Bioethics (C:B), together with the Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care (PPMH), announce a joint postdoctoral position in clinical ethics and the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of precision medicine. Through this partnership, we are expanding the original CGS postdoctoral training program to include an emphasis on practical clinical ethics and attention to precision medicine. We are pleased to invite applications from individuals who are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and research, and ...

Public Health Genetics Week will take place May 23-27, 2022 and virtual events are free and open to the public. Read More>>

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