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MLA Presentation May 2004. Genetics Home Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov Anna Ripple National Library of Medicine Bethesda, Maryland. Overview. Human Genome Project What is Genetics Home Reference (GHR)? Demo Facts and Statistics Conclusion. Human Genome Project. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Genetics Home Referencehttp://ghr.nlm.nih.gov
Anna RippleNational Library of Medicine
Bethesda, Maryland
MLA PresentationMay 2004
OverviewOverview
Human Genome Project
What is Genetics Home Reference (GHR)?
Demo
Facts and Statistics
Conclusion
Human Genome ProjectHuman Genome Project
• 13-year federally-funded effort to sequence the entire human genome
• Highly technical data available in scientific databases on the Internet
• Applications in basic and clinical research (gene testing, gene therapy, pharmacology)
• Findings are not readily accessible to the public
What is GHR?What is GHR?
• NLM consumer health resource
• Released in April 2003
• Bridge between clinical questions of lay public and genomic research results
• Brief summaries of genetic conditions and their molecular basis written in understandable language
Genetics Home Reference Genetics Home Reference demodemo
http://http://ghr.nlm.nih.govghr.nlm.nih.gov
Genetics Home ReferenceGenetics Home Referencehttp://ghr.nlm.nih.govhttp://ghr.nlm.nih.gov
Search ResultsSearch Results
Linked Glossary TermsLinked Glossary Terms
Related ResourcesRelated Resources
Related GenesRelated Genes
SOD1 GeneSOD1 Gene
SOD1 Gene (cont’d)SOD1 Gene (cont’d)
Help Me Understand GeneticsHelp Me Understand Genetics
Chapter I. Table of ContentsChapter I. Table of Contents
iii. What is a gene?iii. What is a gene?
More Related ResourcesMore Related Resources
Link to MedlinePlusLink to MedlinePlus
Link to ClinicalTrials.govLink to ClinicalTrials.gov
Link to PubMedLink to PubMed
Link to OMIMLink to OMIM
LinkOutLinkOut
FactsFacts
•Coverage
-Almost 100 conditions (that link to about 60 MedlinePlus health topics)
-Approximately 130 genes
•Expert review by board-certified medical geneticists and other genetics professionals
StatisticsStatistics
•Over 350,000 page views per month
•Approximately 1600 visitors daily
ConclusionConclusion
•http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov
• More Information: Cheh M, Morrison S. Genetics Home Reference: A New
Consumer Guide to Genetic Conditions. NLM Tech Bull. 2003 May-Jun;(332):e4.
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/page/About