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Researchers Discover New Genetic Risk Factors Involved in Adult and Childhood Obesity

Feet on a bathroom scale Bethesda, Md., Sun., Dec. 14, 2008 — An international consortium, in search of the genetic risk factors for obesity, has identified six new genetic variants associated with BMI, or body mass index, a measurement that compares height to weight. The results, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, were published online in the journal Nature Genetics on December 14. (more)


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bullet October 22: Large-Scale Genetic Study Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer, Opens Door to Individualized Treatment Strategies
A multi-institution team, funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today reported results of the largest effort to date to chart the genetic changes involved in the most common form of lung cancer, lung adenocarcinoma.
bullet July 25: A Farewell and Tribute to Francis S. CollinsFlash file
On July 25, 2008, NHGRI bid a fond farewell to Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. at Natcher Auditorium on the National Institutes of Health campus. Dr. Collins stepped down on August 1, 2008 to explore writing projects and other professional opportunities.

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