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News Release
NIH researchers identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood.
… have identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring … … The NIH group first encountered a patient with the syndrome approximately 10 years ago. The patient, then 3 … in blood vessel walls result. The researchers call the new syndrome, deficiency of ADA2, or DADA2. The enzyme ADA2 is …
News Release
Three summer interns advanced biomedical research as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Sciences.
… This summer, Ms. Iriele focused on patients with Turner syndrome (TS), a chromosomal condition affecting development … student from Cameroon, collected images on Fragile X syndrome from physicians around the world and assessed the … and physical characteristics of Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a developmental disorder that is characterized by …
News Release
An expert panel from the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) has critically reevaluated the scientific evidence for all 17 reported genes, disputing nine of the genes and revealing only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the most common form of the disease.
… three genes believed to be associated with long QT syndrome … Geneticists and heart specialists around the world had previously reported 17 genes to cause long QT syndrome, a little-known inherited heart condition. However, … as having limited or disputed evidence for causing the syndrome. Their results were published in Circulation , the …
Staff
Dr. Merideth is a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director and program director for both the NHGRI Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship and NHGRI Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.
… Merideth helped conduct the first Natural History Study in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), developing outcome parameters which …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… DATA Scholars Program, DSI-Africa, ClinGen, Long QT Syndrome … In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics …
Staff
Dr. Introne is a pediatrician, clinical and biochemical geneticist in the Medical Genetics Branch in NHGRI.
… RO Cannon, WA Gahl, Introne WJ . Phenotype and course of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome . N Engl J Med 358:592-604, 2008.  …
Intramural Training Office
Three-minute talk (TmT) presentation videos from previous years dating back to 2015.
… for Disease Progression and Response to Treatment in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Abhirami Thaivalappil Postbaccalaureate …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… a major form of craniosynostosis bears his name (Muenke syndrome). … Genomics Research Using microRNA to starve a … New NIH grant awards boost funding for research on Down Syndrome New NIH program provides comprehensive treatment for …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… between this SNP and the risk of one disease, fragile X syndrome. I could only dream that 20+ years later, we would … NIH research help lead to first FDA-approved treatment for progeria Notable accomplishments in genomic medicine COVID-19 …
Event
On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. 
… – 4:30 p.m. . Seyma Eroglu Ankylosing spine-brachydactyly syndrome: A possible novel skeletal dysplasia 2010T Kendall … for Genetic Disorders  Platform talk: Rescue of Proteus syndrome lethality in mice with prenatal miransertib …