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Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, … Crohn's disease, an idiopathic (of unknown cause), chronic … of bowel between inflamed areas). Complications of Crohn's disease include: blockage of the intestine; sores and … and biliary system. Both men and women can have Crohn's disease. It can also run in families. About 20 percent (1 …
News Release
Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… Laura Koehly, Ph.D., newly appointed chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. Credit: Ernesto Del … to have scientific outcomes that are stronger than what's possible in siloed labs. Our research focuses on bringing … on the psychosocial impact of genetic testing for Lynch Syndrome-associated cancer . The genes associated with Lynch …
Staff
Dr. Michael Erdos is an Associate Investigator in the Molecular Genetics Section of the Center for Precision Health Research.
… rare premature-aging disease, Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS). Two of those treatment strategies are in the … for therapeutic development. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome In the ultra-rare premature aging disorder HGPS, Dr. … with HGPS, conducted by collaborators at Boston Children’s Hospital. That trial showed improvement in arterial …
Educational Resources
The Y chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes that are involved in sex determination.
… Linked, X Chromosome, Y Chromosome, Phenotype, Fragile X Syndrome, Trait …
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X-linked, as related to genetics, refers to characteristics or traits that are influenced by genes on the X chromosome.
… Linked, X Chromosome, Y Chromosome, Phenotype, Fragile X Syndrome, Trait …
News Release
ASHG members selected Leslie G. Biesecker, M.D., a clinical and molecular geneticist and investigator with NHGRI, as their new president-elect for 2019.
… As the senior investigator and chief of NHGRI's Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, Dr. … of development and overgrowth such as Pallister-Hall syndrome, McKusick-Kaufman syndrome and Proteus syndrome. He … Incidental Findings. In that capacity, he coauthored ACMG's guidelines on incidental (or secondary) findings that are …
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A retrovirus is a virus that uses RNA as its genetic material.
… Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Cancer, Cell, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), …
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A virus is an infectious agent that occupies a place near the boundary between the living and the nonliving.
… Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Bacteria, Cell, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), …
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Dr. Francis Collins was a senior investigator in Center for Precision Health Research.
… Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the former director of the … for cystic fibrosis, neurofibromatosis, Huntington's disease, a familial endocrine cancer syndrome, and most recently, genes for type 2 diabetes, and … identifying new therapeutic opportunities. One of the lab's significant projects focuses on Hutchinson-Gilford progeria …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly appointed Dr. Chris Gunter's role as Senior Advisor for Genomics Engagement as well as the 30 oral histories to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… a special lineup of speakers to help celebrate AGBT’s 20th anniversary, did not disappoint, with NIH Director … (including two NIH Directors!) were featured on PBS’s “ Finding Your Roots .” This series explores the ancestry … programs. She will also work closely with the Institute’s well-established Communications and Public Liaison Branch …