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The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic … structure and function of gene products leading to human disease. … A major focus of the branch's research lies in …
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The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to host Dr. Ewan Birney for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation.
… The NHGRI Center for Genomics and Data Science Research is pleased to host Dr. Ewan Birney for a special seminar to celebrate the center’s first year of operation. Dr. Birney’s own research …
Educational Resources
Autosomal dominance is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases.
… (one from each parent) to cause the disorder. Huntington’s disease is an example of an autosomal dominant genetic …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… a more profound understanding of the biological basis of disease will pave the way for more effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent … up analysis on the impact of predictive testing for the inherited colon cancer genetic syndrome, hereditary …
News Release
NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. Ellen … Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), …
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Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease, analyzing how genome sequences-the order of chemical … or protect against the disease. The NIH awarded grants for using innovative new technologies and computational … Boerwinkle, Ph.D., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, will receive grants expected to total $3.8 …
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NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Behçet's disease is a disease that destroys blood vessels through systemic … as well as vision destroying inflammation of the eyes. Research suggests the disease develops due to pathogen …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) facilitates a … human genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution, with the ultimate goal of informing …
Research Funding
The centers define the state-of-the-art study designs and methods to find variants and genes underlying Mendelian disorders.
… Human Genome Research Institute funded the Centers for Mendelian Genomics (CMG) in 2011 with the charge to … individual investigators and coordination with other rare disease programs worldwide. The CMG are co-funded by the … treatment or other clinical advice. Please visit the Center links above to seek opportunities for collaboration. … …
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Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
… author and an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research … In the simplest terms, certain genes provide the blueprint for building the brain; the brain produces the symptoms of … and ranked them according to which were most likely to be inherited and play a role in ADHD. We're now asking which …