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Researchers have used a new combination of microfluidics and genomics to fish out a specific gut bacterium from the sea of microbes in the human microbiome.
… Microbiome Project (HMP). The HMP is supported by the NIH Common Fund and coordinated by the National Human Genome … NHGRI can be found at http://www.genome.gov . The NIH Common Fund encourages collaboration and supports a series of … the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryx™ fingerstick at-home sampling.
Genetic Disorders
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
… Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. An estimated 40 … have skin cancer at least once. … Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. An estimated 40 … to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once. The most common skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma, which accounts …
Genetic Disorders
Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate.
… Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate. … … are found in each child who is born with VCFS. The most common features are palatal differences (~75 percent), heart … Syndrome … Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate. … …
Staff
Dr. Simona Volpi is the deputy director of the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… National Human Genome Research Institute. … Simona Volpi, common diseases, Genotype-Tissue Expression Project (GTEx), NIH Common Fund … Dr. Simona Volpi is the deputy director of the …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… of physical traits of people with many different inherited diseases around the world, including Asia, the Indian … often does not represent the characteristics of these diseases in patients from other parts of the world. …
Staff
Dr. Raman Sood is an associate investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch and director of the Zebrafish Core at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and at the National Human Genome Research … been identified for ~85% of genes associated with human diseases. Therefore, when a candidate gene for a disease or … Institute. … Raman Sood, zebrafish, rare diseases, common diseases, genetic disease, animal models of disease … …
Event
On December 12-13, 2024, NHGRI and NIAID co-sponsored the 16th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XVI: Host Genomics and Infectious Disease, in Bethesda MD.
… in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases Examine obstacles and potential solutions to … of host genomic information in clinical care of infectious diseases … Meeting Objectives … On December 12-13, 2024, the … and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) co-sponsored the 16th Genomic Medicine …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 10th anniversary of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… as plot points for television dramas. The Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) was conceived by Dr. William Gahl … Diseases Network (UDN) was established by the NIH Common Fund. Growing out of the revolutionary work of the … 2018 NIH & NHGRI News NIH Approves Second Stage of ExRNA Common Fund Program All of Us Director Eric Dishman Clarifies …