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Gut Check: Is the Microbiome the Key to Your Health

WEBExperts in the microbiome research field gathered during a recent event hosted by The Jackson Laboratory to discuss the trillions of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, …

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Minute to Understanding: Lifespan vs. healthspan

WEBCould 100 be the new 50? JAX researchers are using genomic technologies and specialized mouse models to decipher the changes that occur as a consequence of …

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Beyond Genes: Epigenetics, Environment and Health

WEBThe biology of epigenetic modifications to the genome is receiving great public attention recently because of environmental and health relevance. At the end of this MiniCourse, …

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What is personalized medicine

WEBPersonalized medicine, because it is based on each patient’s unique genetic makeup, is beginning to overcome the limitations of traditional medicine. Increasingly it is allowing …

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The Benefits of Taking a Medical Family History

WEBBuild rapport with patients: The process of eliciting a family history provides an excellent opportunity to build a relationship with the patient and to become aware of the patient’s …

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Genetics vs. genomics

WEBGenetics involves the study of specific and limited numbers of genes, or parts of genes, that have a known function. In biomedical research, scientists try to understand how genes …

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The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine

WEBJAX Genomic Medicine’s ultimate goal is to develop individualized diagnostics, treatments and cures for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and other diseases, thereby …

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Core Competencies in Genetics

WEBa. examine one’s competence of practice on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength and areas where professional development related to genetics and genomics would be …

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Women in science: Remembering Henrietta Lacks

WEBKira Dineen is the Communication Lead of My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that links current, updating, evidence-based information to patient’s genetic …

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How our bone marrow affects us as we age

WEBPromising results in aging research. Within the bone marrow, the researchers identified lower levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a crucial growth …

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Why Mice for Biomedical Research

WEBWith mice, researchers can readily track the genetics that underlie those differences and use their findings to inform drug development, and more accurate clinical trials. Mice are …

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Why is temperature tracking important

WEBWhen your immune system detects the presence of a virus in your body, it signals the hypothalamus to turn up the heat, creating a fever, a hot and hostile environment that …

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Practicing culturally competent genomic medicine The JAX Blog

WEBTwenty-five years ago, Lavizzo-Mourey & Mackenzie ( 1996) made the case that to achieve cultural competence and understand how diversity affects patient outcomes, clinicians …

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Assessing patient health risks with limited or unknown history

WEBAdvances in risk assessment algorithms and better access to genetic testing is changing how we identify individuals at increased risk of hereditary disease. …

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More genetic counselors are needed to realize the potential of

WEBGenetic counselors provide an important connection between translational researchers and the patients they are helping, giving new meaning and depth to their …

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Animal Health The Jackson Laboratory

WEBStaff monitor for the same agents in all of our JAX® Mice, Repository, Breeding Services, Research, and In Vivo Services rooms. Our Animal Health Program is composed of …

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Barrier Levels The Jackson Laboratory

WEBSterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment. Air or wet shower entry. Gloves, mask, cap, change into clean room processed scrubs, sterilized lab coat, and sterilized …

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