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NHGRI is proud to help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D.
… help support the PBS documentary, “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History,” based on the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. The Gene aired April 7 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The series, based … the history of science. … In this fun animated series, the gene’s complex mechanisms are explored in simple ways. … …
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As researchers uncover millions of DNA differences in genes, doctors struggle to know which of these inherited differences, called variants, really matter.
… of lab results with uncertain findings about whether a gene or variant is disease-causing," said Jonathan Berg, … basic questions: Is there a true relationship between a gene and disease? Does the genetic variant in a gene cause or contribute to disease? For a person who has one …
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NIH is launching a program, Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC), to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene.
… a program to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene. The Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells … aims to systematically investigate the function of each gene through multiple phases that will each build upon the …
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NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… Newly discovered gene helps some yeast endure toxins and can help scientists … this analysis, the researchers determined that the KTD1 gene provides resistance to the K28 toxin. “This gene has never been studied before,” said Sadhu. “Identifying …
Staff
Dr. Randy Chandler is an associate investigator in the Organic Acid Research Section of the Metabolic Medicine Branch in NHGRI.
… research focused on adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for the treatment of hemophilia A, a genetically … Dr. Chandler’s research has focused on the efficacy of gene therapy as a treatment for rare genetic disorders, such …
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.
… Developmental biologists have been able to do single-cell gene expression profiling on whole tissues. If we apply those … do you see as the most exciting future opportunities in gene therapy? Bodine: When we founded the American Society of …
News Release
Researchers identified 13 gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which affected people differently if they are smokers or former smokers.
… researchers and their collaborators identified 13 new gene regions that influence cholesterol levels, some of which … smoking affected the relationship between an individual's gene variants and their lipids. Lipids consist of low-density … African ancestry. This enabled researchers to find new gene regions associated with lipids that could not be found …
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Researchers at the NHGRI's Undiagnosed Disease Program have developed a new toolset for finding potential disease-causing gene variants in undiagnosed patients.
… powerful new toolset for finding potential disease-causing gene variants in undiagnosed patients. The work is … using a menu of techniques to detect potentially harmful gene variants. Researchers found, on average, 6.6 faulty … then investigated which of these potentially bad gene variants contributed to the patients' undiagnosed …
Educational Resources
Epistasis is a circumstance where the expression of one gene is affected by the expression of one or more independently inherited genes.
… … Epistasis is a circumstance where the expression of one gene is affected by the expression of one or more independently inherited genes. … Gene Expression, Gene Variation, DNA, Genes … Epistasis is a circumstance …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic Medicine Branch houses clinical and laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders.
… Our investigators and their research teams develop gene addition therapy and gene editing approaches to treat metabolic disorders, study …