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… Crohn’s disease, GERD, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 1 and type 2 …
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.
… anxiety disorders, and depression. Early-onset overweight (obesity) and high blood cholesterol levels. Excessive food …
News Release
NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy and obesity. Using DNA sequencing information compiled from …
Staff
Abdel Elkahloun is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Office of Scientific Core Facilities.
Research at NHGRI
A list of publications led by or in collaboration with the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… markers for waist-hip ratio in African populations. Obesity (Silver Spring) . 2024. [ PubMed ]  Okekunle AP, … Doumatey AP , Rotimi CN . Genome-wide analyses of multiple obesity-related cytokines and hormones informs biology of … M, Owolabi MO. Regional Patterns and Association Between Obesity and Hypertension in Africa: Evidence From the …
Staff
Diana Bianchi is an adjunct investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… We have also explored the effects of maternal obesity on fetal gene expression in fetuses with normal … I, Bianchi DW. Assessing the fetal effects of maternal obesity via transcriptomic analysis of cord blood: a …
Staff
Dr. Oleg Shchelochkov is Director of NHGRI Clinical and Laboratory Residencies and Fellowships, and an Associate Investigator in the Office of the Clinical Director.
… A. Hyperammonemic syndrome after roux-en-y gastric bypass. Obesity (Silver Spring) 23(4):746-9, 2015. PMID: 25754921 …
Staff
Dr. Amy Bentley is a Staff Scientist with the NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
News Release
NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… Americans related to metabolic syndrome and abdominal obesity. (Health Services Research) 2437W. Christopher J. …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… for more complex diseases (e.g., coronary artery disease, obesity, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease). By including …