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The Undiagnosed Diseases Network has opened an online patient application portal called the UDN Gateway.
… Diseases Network (UDN), a clinical research initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has opened an online patient application portal called the UDN Gateway. Introduction of this application system sets the stage for the network to … NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP), which is now part of the UDN. "Although undiagnosed conditions present an array …
CRGGH is now part of the newly-created Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… Over the past year, the Intramural Research Program of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has been reorganized. As part of this reorganization, the Center for Research on Genomics … newly-created Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB). …
Talking Glossary
Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs.
… racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … racism. Scientific racism is a historical pattern of ideologies that generate pseudo-scientific racist beliefs. … in the 19th and early 20th centuries were proponents of such ideologies. By the mid-20th century, …
Clinical Research
MINI Section invites caregivers of children with mitochondrial disease to participate in a survey about the use of immune therapies in children with mitochondrial disease.
… Infection and Immunity (MINI) Section invites caregivers of children with mitochondrial disease to participate in a survey about the use of immune therapies in children with mitochondrial disease. … receive immune therapies and some do not. The purpose of this study is to understand how widespread these therapies …
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Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… Teams of scientists will use support from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease, analyzing how genome sequences-the order of chemical … academic medical centers that have been at the forefront of research in Alzheimer's genetics: University of …
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NHGRI researchers have identified new genes associated with the Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) and some possible new therapies.
… identified new genes associated with the Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) and some possible new therapies. Findings on this ultra-rare disease, found in approximately 600 people in the world, were … "The discovery of new genes associated with ECD provides hope for improving …
Fact Sheet
Sickle cell disease resources for patients
… Project welcomes your feedback about the sickle cell disease gene therapy resources. Please email your comments or … only. They are meant to promote your general understanding of gene therapy for sickle cell disease. We encourage you to use these educational materials …
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Researchers explored patients', parents' and physicians' perspectives on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease.
… In the first study of its kind, researchers explored patients', parents' and physicians' perspectives on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease (SCD). … A First-of-its-Kind Study CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technology …
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Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied … genetic and biochemical influences in the development of stroke and cardiovascular disease, and may also help lead to new treatment strategies.  … to identify new targets in the prevention and treatment of stroke, cardiovascular disease and many other common …
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NHGRI researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague.
… populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague. The … the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, determined that … Genomic variation causing common autoinflammatory disease may increase resilience to bubonic plague …