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Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be … recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be … that they never have any problems from the disorder. Type 2 and 3 do affect the nervous system. Type 2 causes serious …
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Dr. Michael Erdos is an Associate Investigator in the Molecular Genetics Section of the Center for Precision Health Research.
… the impact and functional basis of risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D). That information can both provide predictive … staining. In a longevity trial the treated mice achieve a 2.4-fold increase in lifespan. Dr. Erdos is now collaborating … Therapeutics and the Progeria Research Foundation.   Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a complex multi-organ …
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Dr. Francis Collins was a senior investigator in Center for Precision Health Research.
… endocrine cancer syndrome, and most recently, genes for type 2 diabetes, and the gene that causes Hutchinson-Gilford … is the complex, common, non-Mendelian condition known as type 2 diabetes (T2D). In long-term cooperation with researchers … of primary human pancreatic islets provides insights into type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci . Cell Metabolism, …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney diseases, in different … and populations to chronic complex diseases such diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Data generated in the … disparities and whether the high rate of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity among African Americans …
Fact Sheet
Learn about the different types of hemoglobin.
… stem cells) are cells that can develop into any type of blood cell in your body, such as white blood cells, …
News Release
NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, keep heart disease patients out of hospitals and … mistaken for the more common types of diabetes, such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes. These patients often receive inadequate … aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to …
Educational Resources
Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material.
… Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material. … A deletion, as related to genomics, is a type of mutation that involves the loss of one or more … Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material. …
Educational Resources
A sex chromosome is a type of chromosome that participates in sex determination.
… A sex chromosome is a type of chromosome that participates in sex determination. … A sex chromosome is a type of chromosome involved in sex determination. Humans and … A sex chromosome is a type of chromosome that participates in sex determination. …
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 to 50 … Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. An estimated 40 to 50 … up most of the epidermis. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It occurs when melanocytes, the pigment …
Educational Resources
A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue.
… A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue. … A fibroblast is a type of cell that contributes to the formation of connective … A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue. …