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Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Genetic Disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma.
… protein in bone, skin and other tissues that provide structure and strength to the body (connective tissues). OI …
Fact Sheet
Diversos enfoques se dirigen a las células madre sanguíneas para aliviar o reducir los síntomas de la anemia de células falciformes.
Fact Sheet
Actualmente, existen diferentes enfoques de terapia génica disponibles a través de ensayos clínicos.
Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… at the Medical Genetics Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute by Dr. Ellen Sidransky. Dr. … research on Gaucher disease can be found at www.genome.gov/Staff/Sidransky . Additional Resources on Gaucher …
Genetic Disorders
Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes tremor and/or stiffness in movement
… too early yet to be certain. New research studies, called genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are an approach that …
Genetic Disorders
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscles and loss of sensation.
Genetic Disorders
Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic condition in which an individual is not able to convert trimethylamine into a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide.
Genetic Disorders
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, leads to infection, and blocks the pancreas.
… fibrosis. Researchers at the University of Washington's Genome Center and at PathoGenesis Corporation have completed …