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NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… Behçet's disease is a disease that destroys blood vessels through systemic … as well as vision destroying inflammation of the eyes. Research suggests the disease develops due to pathogen exposure, along with a mix … from Dan Kastner, M.D. Ph.D.'s group in the Inflammatory Disease Section of the Division of Intramural Research …
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Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… support from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease, analyzing how genome sequences-the order of chemical … contribute to increased risk or protect against the disease. The NIH awarded grants for using innovative new …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
… The goal of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Division of Intramural Research is to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics. … for improving the treatment, prognosis, and prevention of rare and common diseases. The study of genomic variation and …
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Researchers from NHGRI and the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech.
… New disease could provide insights into how the cell’s recycling … in which researchers identified a genetic neurological disease among Lagotto Romagnolo dogs, an Italian breed known … cellular processes like autophagy,” said Malicdan. A rare disease that involves changes in one gene can help tease …
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.
… Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine. … disease, asthma, cancer, and diabetes can run in families. Rare diseases like hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and sickle …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas. … Basic research exploring human and nonhuman genomes is critical to help scientists understand the basic biology underlying disease, as well as to discover new possible therapeutic …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases is provided for informational purposes only and … A genetic disorder is a disease caused in whole or in part by a change in the DNA … are present in an individual at birth, like sickle cell disease. Other diseases are caused by acquired mutations in a …
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Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… influences in the development of stroke and cardiovascular disease, and may also help lead to new treatment strategies. … in the prevention and treatment of stroke, cardiovascular disease and many other common diseases," said Stephen R. … the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its …
Research Funding
The Undiagnosed Diseases Network accelerates discovery and innovation in how we diagnose and treat patients with previously undiagnosed diseases.
… by a large community of investigators; (2) facilitate research into the etiology of undiagnosed diseases, by … to investigate the pathophysiology of these new and rare diseases. In 2008, the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program … that this type of cross-disciplinary approach to disease diagnosis is feasible to implement in academic …
Educational Resources
A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and environmental factors.
… Complex Disease … A complex disease is caused by the interaction of multiple genes and … Genes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Gene-environment Interactions … A complex disease (or condition), when discussed in the context of … diseases. This stands in contrast to a “simple” genetic disease that is more directly caused by mutations in a single …