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A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… this project below. Metagenomis of the Human Intestinal Tract This site contains a nice downloadable pdf of their …
News Release
Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
Talking Glossary
El microbioma es la comunidad de microorganismos (como los hongos, bacterias y virus) que existen en un entorno en particular.
… una zona particular del cuerpo, como la piel o el tracto gastrointestinal. Estos grupos de microorganismos son …
Genetic Disorders
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition that causes low levels of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin in the blood.
… prompt treatment with antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections. Lung transplantation may be an option for …
Policy Issues
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
… , a bacterium that can cause urinary and genital tract infections in humans. In 2017, another group of …
Genetic Disorders
Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
… such as zinc acetate (Galzin), it keeps the digestive tract from absorbing copper. Because zinc removes copper …
News Release
Scientists are exploring the genomic and clinical profiles of people with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder.
… (e.g., eczema, allergic conjunctivitis and asthma) and gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., acid reflux, constipation …
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… (est.)~109/mlBreastmilk (est.)~109/LSkin (total)1012GI tract (total)1014Va g i n a109/ml1. Thousands of microbial … protocols for collection/storage of samples•Skin•Oral•GI tract•Urogenital tract (both vagina and penis)•Nares5)IRB protocols for …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… WAGR syndrome. For boys, these may involve the urinary tract opening somewhere along the shaft of the penis rather …
Staff
Dr. Merideth is a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director and program director for both the NHGRI Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship and
NHGRI Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.
… cell transplant enables outpatient treatment . J Low Genit Tract Dis . 2017 Apr;21(2):157-160. Grayson PC, Yazici Y, …