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Genetics Resources
A collection of resources that provide information on genes, genomics, and genetic conditions, including family health history tools, a glossary of genetic terms, and more.
Basic Information
Genetics Home Reference (GHR)
Consumer-friendly information on medical genetics for patients and their families.
Genetic Basics (NIGMS)
A science education booklet that explains the role of genes in health and disease, the basics of DNA and its molecular cousin RNA, and new directions in genetic research.
Genetics and Genomics for the Patient and the Public
The National Human Genome Research Institute provides information about genetic disorders, genetic and genomic science, pharmacogenomics, family health history tools, and online health resources.
Family Health Portrait Tool
The Family Health Portrait Tool is an easy-to-use online tool developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute and the Surgeon General's Office to help consumers gather their own family health history.
National Human Genome Research Institute Health Information
Information about genetics and genomics, rare diseases, patient care and more.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images, animation and links to related terms.
Terms and Definitions
Technical terms and definitions from various glossaries.
Back to topIn-depth Information
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
Database of published scientific research relating to medically important human genes, traits, and genetic disorders. The site was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Although the language is technical, it is considered to be a very comprehensive source of information.
NCBI Human Genome Resources
Strives to offer an integrated, one-stop, genomic information resource for data that promise to provide new insights into human biology and new approaches for combating disease.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Genome Project (EGP)
Information about human DNA polymorphism discovery, functional analysis of human DNA polymorphism, population-based epidemiology studies of human DNA polymorphism, and technology development to reduce the burden of environmentally associated disease and dysfunction.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Information about NCBI public databases, research in computational biology, software tools for analyzing genome data, and biomedical information.
CDC Genomics and Health Weekly Update
Information about the impact of human genetic research on disease prevention and public health.
PubMed
Access to more than 16 million MEDLINE citations, life science journals, and links to many sites providing full text articles.
Back to topCancer Genetics
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Genetics Services Directory
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Dictionary of Cancer Terms
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Education, Cancer Genetics Information
Information about the genetics of cancer; gene testing; and cancer genetics, risk assessment, and counseling.
National Cancer Institute (NCI), PDQ Cancer Genetics Cancer Information Summaries
Cancer genetics information summaries.
Back to topProfessional Associations
American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)
Provides education and resources for the medical genetics profession and makes genetic services available to the public.
American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG)
Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB)
A coalition of independent member societies that serve the interests of biomedical and life scientists; includes the American Society of Human Genetics.
International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG)
Fosters the scientific, professional, and personal development of members in the management of genomic information.
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
A professional organization for geneticists that provides links to genetic counselors throughout the country at http://www.nsgc.org/resourcelink.cfm.
The National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG)
An "organization of organizations" that includes more than 140 health professional organizations, consumer and volunteer groups, government agencies, private industry, managed care organizations, and genetics professional societies; also promotes genetic education.
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