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Dr. Ayo Doumatey is a Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager at NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Dr. Doumatey is currently a Staff Scientist at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH), part of National Human … study identifies African-ancestry specific variants for metabolic syndrome. Mol Genet Metab. 2015 Dec; … with Normal Triglyceride Levels is the Most Common Lipid Pattern in West Africans and African Americans …
News Release
Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… now have access to a variety of educational and clinical genomics resources thanks to a new partnership between the … a free, online collection of more than 500 materials for use in the classroom and for self-directed learning of genetics and genomics concepts …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… obvious cause - affects 1-2% of all children, accounting for about 40% of all hypertension diagnoses in children, and … Although a role for genetics in the development of the disease has been supported, it is unclear whether this …  Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common monogenetic diseases in the world, with high mortality …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) … human genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution, with the ultimate goal of informing … models that will explore the patterns and determinants of common complex diseases in populations in the United States …
For Patients and Families
Neglected diseases are conditions that inflict severe health burdens on the world's poorest people.
… recover the cost of developing and producing treatments for these diseases. Another reason neglected diseases are not considered high priorities for prevention or treatment is because they usually do not … The most common type of neglected diseases are tropical diseases. Many …
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. … We have known for a long time that common diseases like heart disease, asthma, cancer, and … is called "pharmacogenetics" and "pharmagenomics." For more information about Pharmacogenetics and …
News Release
NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. Ellen Sidransky, M.D., a senior … July 12, 2016 NHGRI is one of the 27 institutes and centers at the NIH, an agency of the Department of Health and …
Genetic Disorders
Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes tremor and/or stiffness in movement
… Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes … Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition that typically … In most cases the other copy of the gene makes up for the one that does not work properly and we are healthy. A …
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.
… Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's … Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that affects about one in … copper. Many foods contain copper, and it is important for people to have a small amount of copper in the body. … can lead to organ damage that may cause death. Other names for Wilson disease include copper storage disease, …
News Release
The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
… The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2), a free, online collection of materials for self-directed learning in genetics and genomics, now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and … the drugs and drug doses that are likely to work best for that particular person. This field combines the science …