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On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
Staff
Dr. Susan Persky is an associate investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… about common, complex health conditions like obesity and diabetes in interactions between healthcare providers and … their fundamental meaning between individuals affected by type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. Genetic causal attributions were associated with …
Staff
Dr. Meeks is a Special Volunteer at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… epidemiology of cardiometabolic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, in diverse populations. She uses …
News Release
NIH researchers identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood.
… of variants of the same gene in patients with a similar type of blood vessel inflammation. … The NIH group first … ability to produce of an enzyme called adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2). Without it, abnormalities and inflammation in blood … National Cancer Institute; and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, as well as the …
Fact Sheet
Viruses are bundles of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat that can infect living things.
… Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Viral agent: SARS-CoV-2 … Viruses are tiny infectious particles that are halfway … white blood cells, called B cells, produces a particular type of protein called an antibody. Antibodies bind to … factors . People with existing health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer, are more …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… birth, onset of inflammatory bowel disease and onset of type 2 diabetes. Importantly, as with many projects in the genomics …
Research at NHGRI
An international investigation into the genetics of severe acute malnutrition in children.
… and childhood health priorities, such as anthropometry, diabetes, and obesity. Beyond the scope of understanding …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… calendar . … Current : Sept. 12, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020 Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, California Next … may help Valium calm nerves Nicotine addiction linked to diabetes through a DNA-regulating gene in animal models One …
Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
… to diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, diabetes, heart disease and joint disease. The gene that … exhibit signs of the disease if there are triggers such as diabetes or alcoholism. … Hemochromatosis is one of the few … Hereditary Hemachromatosis HGARD: Hemachromatosis type 1 … What do we know about hereditary hemochromatosis? … …
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… program or policy for your setting.  Resource Title Type Cost Action Plan Instruction Presentation Slides Free … Flyer Free Texas Health Presbyterian: Family History & Diabetes Flyer Free Texas Health Presbyterian: Genetic …