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The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… The Medical Genetics Branch (MGB) seeks to identify and understand … and of human development. MGB investigators focus on human genetics, vertebrate embryology, inborn errors of metabolism, … Medical Genetics Branch … The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… factors contribute to disease. Our investigators use genetics and genomic approaches in both human and mouse …
Educational Resources
An inherited trait is one that is genetically determined.
… Inherited Trait, Mendelian Genetics, Genes, Family Health History, Genealogy … Inherited, as related to genetics, refers to a trait or variants encoded in DNA and … reproduction. Inheritance is determined by the rules of Mendelian genetics. …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… Disease NINDS: Tay-Sachs Disease Information Page Genetics Home Reference: Tay-Sachs disease GARD: Tay-Sachs …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… their team reported their findings March 20, 2014 in PLoS Genetics. The investigators were supported by the National … of adult disability in this country, yet its underlying genetics have been difficult to understand. Numerous genetic … therapies have not prevented disease, and the genetics underlying high homocysteine levels - and methionine …
Talking Glossary
GMO (short for “genetically modified organism”) is a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
Genetic Disorders
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.
… of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases MedlinePlus Genetics Home Reference PKD Foundation American Kidney Fund …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
… The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses state-of-the-art … Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch … The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic … The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic …
Research Funding
Building upon a foundation of quantitative genetics laid over a century ago, applying modern genomic approaches to resolve how genetic and non-genetic factors shape variation in human diseases and traits.
… A major goal of human genetics is to decompose the sources of trait variation into … those traits. Although the foundation of quantitative genetics was laid over a century ago, there continue to be … Webinar Series: Complex Trait Genetics Following on the heels of NHGRI’s workshop “Advances …
Genetic Disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma.
… COL1A2 . Additional Resources on Osteogenesis Imperfecta Genetics Home Reference: Osteogenesis imperfecta Medline … Imperfecta Medscape: Osteogenesis Imperfecta Medscape: Genetics of Osteogenesis Imperfecta …