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Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… of more common disorders such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and psychiatric conditions.  … To produce …
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Researchers have discovered that FGF21 is elevated in mice with liver disease that mimics the same condition in patients with methylmalonic acidemia.
… common disorders such as fatty liver disease, obesity and diabetes by uncovering similarities in how MMA and these …
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Researchers, clinicians, and computational biologists meet to consider future opportunities for NHGRI's Genome Sequencing Program.
… variants that contribute to common disease (such as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer) and Mendelian …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… disease genes, including those associated with cancer; diabetes; premature aging; hereditary deafness; various …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine.​ ​
… common diseases like heart disease, asthma, cancer, and diabetes can run in families. Rare diseases like hemophilia, …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… with disease risk. In the case of common diseases, such as diabetes, many genetic changes and environmental influences …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… genes related to common illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. October 2002: The National Human … variants in a gene that may predispose people to type 2 diabetes , the most common form of the disease. March 24, … for genes involved in common diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. November 15, 2005: As …
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To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… chronic kidney disease, coronary heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Polygenic risk scores are particularly useful for …
Research Funding
IGNITE enhances genomic medicine by supporting the development of methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care.
… and Personalized Therapy for Highly Penetrant Genetic Diabetes Principal Investigator : Toni Pollin, Ph.D., …
Staff
Dr. Galarreta is a board-certified pediatrician and biochemical geneticist in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch.
… with VACTERL association and the effect of maternal diabetes . Am J Med Genet A . 2023. Epub 2023/08/31. doi: …