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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… diagnosed with a blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (or ALL) in 2003, when he was in his fourth year of … This led him to specialize in treating patients with leukemia, and studying the disease in the laboratory. While … better results by Monday. After a number of weeks, the leukemia cells were no longer detectable in his blood, …
News Release
Scientists are exploring the genomic and clinical profiles of people with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder.
… cancers, such as myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Many people with this disorder may also have skin … there features that might predict if someone would develop leukemia?” … In the first study, published in the journal …
Profile
After major advances in hematology, David Bodine retires with an eye towards mentorship and a garden
David Bodine, founder of the Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, advanced the fields of gene therapy and hematology in his 38 years at the NIH. Now, he plans to continue his contributions to science as an emeritus and through training the next generation of scientists.
… and ask, “Why does that one stem cell go nuts and become leukemia? Is it because of where it is, or is it because of … If you could then change the microenvironment and cure leukemia that way, it'd be a lot better than chemotherapy. … …
Educational Resources
Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating disease by altering the patient's genetic material.
… and sickle cell disease) and acquired disorders (e.g., leukemia) have been treated with gene therapy. … Educational …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes James Thomas as the new director for NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… has been linked to a range of diseases, including leukemia, lymphomas, and other types of cancer, but these …
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
… only receive deidentified information. If I develop leukemia and require a bone marrow transplant can I have the … understand what changes occur in patients who progress to leukemia as compared to those who don’t, since it is believed that leukemia is developed from the blood precursor cells in the …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… (Purinethol) to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Some people have a genetic variant that interferes … of the treatment options for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia [cancer.gov] is stem cell transplantation therapy. …
For Patients and Families
Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine.
… in tumors. Children with a common type of childhood leukemia can be tested to find the right doses of …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals.
… Layla received a gene editing treatment to help her fight leukemia, a type of cancer. These scientists did not use …
For Patients and Families
Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.
… (Purinethol) to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Some people have a genetic variant that interferes …