Genomics and Precision Health Blog – Archive Posts
Feeling the Genomic Pulse of the United States
A healthcare provider takes a good clinical history, feels the patient’s pulse, performs a good physical examination, and orders laboratory tests to diagnose and manage a health problem. In a similar manner, public health programs feel the pulse of the population by collecting data through population surveys, surveillance systems and health statistics to assess the Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsTell Me More about Telomeres
Researchers, journalists, and inquiring minds want to know more about telomeres, which seem to hold clues to human aging and age-related diseases. Could telomeres provide an answer to questions like “How long will I live?” or “Will I get cancer?” What are telomeres? Telomeres are structures at the ends of chromosomes that contain repetitive stretches Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsWhat is Public Health Genomics? A Day in the Invisible Life of Public Health Genomics
Public health usually works behind the scenes and many people aren’t even aware of public health programs. When you get sick you visit your doctor and get advice and treatment to make you feel better. Doctors and other medical professionals work to improve health one person at a time, but public health professionals focus on improving Read More >
Posted on by 11 CommentsNew Blog: Genomics Matters
Genetics has a role in diseases of public health significance that affect infants, children, and adults. Our genes influence our response to drugs, infectious threats, and environmental exposures. More than 2,000 genetic tests are in use today and many more are coming. In spite of the rapid pace of discovery in genetics, we are still in Read More >
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