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Exposome-Related News 
- Researchers Use CRISPR to Explore Genes Relevant to Human Embryonic Development Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Expanded Human Microbiome Project Examines Dynamics, Functions of Microbial Communities Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- MBS Inks Multiple Distribution Agreements for PCR Platform Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Natera, Aarhus University to Collaborate on Liquid Biopsy Study for Bladder Cancer Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- DNDi welcomes Malaysia's move to secure access to more affordable hepatitis C treatments Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Is the Milky Way an 'outlier' galaxy? Studying its 'siblings' for clues Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Materials research science and engineering center receives $15.6 million grant Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Researchers stumped by plants with multiple chromosomes set January meeting to collaborate Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Cancer: Drain the swamp to beat glioma Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Epigenetic restriction of extraembryonic lineages mirrors the somatic transition to cancer Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Genome editing reveals a role for OCT4 in human embryogenesis Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Strains, functions and dynamics in the expanded Human Microbiome Project Wed, Sep 20, 2017
- Fieldsboro's White Hill Mansion to host paranormal expo - Burlington County Times Sun, Sep 17, 2017
- Expo Proves Chief Flynn Is Wrong About Concealed Carry - America's 1st Freedom (press release) (blog) Wed, Sep 06, 2017
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Definition
The human exposome is the environmental equivalent of the human genome. It is a representation of the complex exposures we are subjected to throughout our lives, including our diet, lifestyle factors, and social influences. It also incorporates how our bodies respond to these challenges. The exposome encompasses much of what we refer to as nurture. The term exposome was coined by Dr. Christopher Wild at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization.
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Vision
Several academic and government laboratories across the world are collecting data that can contribute to our understanding of the exposome. Our goal is to bring these investigators together to formulate a plan to define the exposome in a way that is useful to those in health care and public health, to identify gaps in knowledge or technique, and to help develop a new generation of scientists who focus on these complex environmental influences on health. The Human Exposome Project will build upon the already existing resources and work to identify additional funding to pursue the important questions in the field.
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Need
The rapid advancement in the areas of genetics and genomics has transformed our understanding of human biology. However, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have only been able to account for a minority of disease risk. Quantitative data on the environmental factors that influence health are desperately needed. The Human Exposome Project can help provide this important information in a form that can be used to directly impact human health.