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Policy Issues
Scientists have edited genomes for many years, but CRISPR technology has improved the speed, cost, accuracy, and efficiency of genome editing
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… Techniques to modify DNA in the genome have existed for several decades, but the conversation about the science and ethics of genome editing has grown louder due to faster, cheaper, and more efficient technologies. … While the popular media tends to focus on the potential use of genome editing in humans, …
Genetic Disorders
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a severe, genetic condition of the immune system.
… Combined Immunodeficiency is a severe, genetic condition of the immune system. … without a working immune system. Caused by defects in any of several possible genes, SCID makes those affected highly susceptible to life-threatening infections by viruses, bacteria and …
Staff
Dr. Acosta is a board-certified pediatric neurologist with the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program's GM1 gene therapy trial.
… and the Netherlands, respectively. In 2000, she moved to the United States and completed her residency and … at Children's National Hospital, as the Clinical Director of the Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Program and as an … she worked during the same period as a medical director of the “Genetic Analysis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity …
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Dr. Oleg Shchelochkov is Director of NHGRI Clinical and Laboratory Residencies and Fellowships, and an Associate Investigator in the Office of the Clinical Director.
… After his early pediatrics training at the University of Iowa and genetics training at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Shchelochkov was a tenure-track assistant … professor within the Pediatrics Department and Division of Genetics at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. …
News Release
Genomic analyses turned up genes that belong to inflammatory pathways.
… A year ago,14-year-old Rohith Lokesh spent most of his days in extreme pain. He could barely walk and used a … in his hometown of Bangalore, India, seeking answers as to why he was experiencing joint pain and recurrent high … at his school and proudly showing off his dance moves due to the efforts of the researchers at the National …
Genetic Disorders
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited condition causing increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol at birth and heart attacks at an early age.
… is an inherited condition that causes high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol beginning at … is an inherited condition that causes high levels of LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol beginning at … also found in some foods. The body needs some cholesterol to work properly and uses cholesterol to make hormones, …
Genetic Disorders
Poland anomaly is an underdevelopment or absence of the chest muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers of the hand on the same side.
… Poland anomaly is an underdevelopment or absence of the chest muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers of the hand on the same side. … on the same side (ipsilateral hand). Sometimes referred to as "Poland syndrome," it is an uncommon condition present …
Health
A polygenic risk score is one way by which people can learn what their risk of developing a disease is, based on the total number of genomics variants related to the disease.
… that are affected by changes in either one or many of their genes, frequently coupled with environmental … factors. Researchers are studying these changes to understand the role that genetics plays in diseases across … a disease, based on the total number of changes related to the disease. …
Genetic Disorders
Marfan syndrome an inherited disorder of connective tissue occurring once in every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals.
… Marfan syndrome an inherited disorder of connective tissue occurring once in every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals. … Marfan syndrome is one of the most common inherited disorders of connective tissue. … dominant condition occurring once in every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals. There is a wide variability in …
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Dr. Douglas Stewart is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Center for Precision Health Research.
… Dr. Stewart studies phenotypes and genetic determinants of familial tumor-predisposition disorders. The goal of his work is to improve disorder-specific clinical care and cancer risk … the first reported cancer predisposition syndrome due to altered microRNA biogenesis. Tumors associated with …