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NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… Sidransky, M.D., a senior investigator with NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and her … could be widely available to treat people with these diseases. However, there's a long distance between … at the NIH, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… have implanted fetal tissue in rodents and non-human primates to better understand how to restore or replace … trials for treating cancer in humans. This could speed up human trials of the drug in Huntington's disease patients. … …
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A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… phenotypes. … The CCDG initiative explores a range of diseases with the goal of: Undertaking variant discovery for … genomic architecture underlying common, complex inherited diseases. Understand how best to design rare variant studies … research community. The CCDGs study cardiovascular diseases (early-onset cardiovascular disease, atrial …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… Researchers used bioengineering to create mice with a human gene that produces the defective hemoglobin causing … "corrected" by the addition of the anti-sickling human beta-hemoglobin gene. The corrected marrow was then … are hopeful that the techniques can be applied to human gene transplantation using autologous transplantation, …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
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In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… , a day celebrated worldwide to raise awareness for rare diseases, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit - a social … … Clinical and research experts from the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) have joined forces to solve the most … or cell biology, currently or potentially related to a human disease. - William Gahl The Reddit community was also …
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NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… in DNA that correlate with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. They found novel DNA changes that are correlated … Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Last Updated: February 7, 2017 … Novel Changes … …
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NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research. Multi-omics refers to a research … the molecular factors and cellular processes involved in human health and disease, including untangling genetic and … drug targets. “Beyond gaining insights into individual diseases, the primary goal of this consortium is to develop …
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Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and muscle function.
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Scientists from the 1000 Genomes Project Consortium has created the world's largest catalog of genomic differences among humans.
… them establish why some people are susceptible to various diseases. … Powerful Clues for Disease Susceptibility While … in addition to new methods of prevention. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … investigators identified about 88 million sites in the human genome that vary among people, establishing a database …