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Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… tens of thousands of microbial species that live in or on human beings - the human microbiome - they would find … pregnancy and preterm birth, onset of inflammatory bowel disease and onset of type 2 diabetes. Importantly, as with … judging from the array of common functions of bacterial genes, if the bacteria are healthy, each individual's …
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NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… a single gene. The awards will be provided by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, and are … researchers have been identifying about 300 Mendelian disease genes each year using a technique called whole-exome …
Fact Sheet
A variety of approaches target the blood stem cells to relieve or reduce your symptoms of sickle cell disease.
… differ and other treatment options for sickle cell disease, such as bone marrow transplant.   Each of these … treatment approaches aim to modify the severity of the disease. Learn more about your red blood cells to help you … , your stem cells are changed by altering part of your genes. Types of gene therapy include gene addition and gene …
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The Undiagnosed Diseases Network has opened an online patient application portal called the UDN Gateway.
… and may have their DNA sequenced to detect variations in genes that may underpin their disorders. "The UDN aims to …
Research Funding
The Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium aims to advance the application of multi-omic technologies to study health and disease in ancestrally diverse populations.
… exposures, omics, and childhood NAFLD (LEON) Study Disease Study Site** Stephanie Christenson*, Neeta Thakur, … … NIH awards $50.3 million for “multi-omics” research on human health and disease September 12, 2023 … Multi-Omics for … … NCI … NIEHS … Contributing NIH Institutes: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Cancer …
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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
… era in genomics research. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National … to sequence. Yet, these repetitive segments include genes and other functional elements that may be relevant to human health and disease. Because a human genome is incredibly long, …
CRGGH is now part of the newly-created Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… past year, the Intramural Research Program of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has been reorganized. … newly-created Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB). … As described by NHGRI … joins NHGRI's Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch … CRGGH is now part of the …
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NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… … NHGRI's 2020 Strategic Vision describes opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National …
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NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… the National Institutes of Health are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling their use in genomic medicine and research. …
Clinical Research
A study with the goal of finding the genetic cause of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and several novel and undiagnosed causes of autoinflammatory disease.
… several novel and undiagnosed causes of autoinflammatory disease. For more information, see Protocol 94-HG-0105 or … other autoinflammatory diseases are caused by multiple genes and the environment. Our improved understanding of the … disorders, while also advancing our understanding of the human immune system. However, a large subset of patients have …