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Researchers, clinicians, and computational biologists meet to consider future opportunities for NHGRI's Genome Sequencing Program.
… variants that contribute to common disease (such as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer) and Mendelian …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 25th anniversary of NHGRI's Intramural Research Program.
… disease genes, including those implicated in cancer, diabetes, premature aging, hereditary deafness, and various … Map of the Genome Gene Mutation Points to New Way to Fight Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease Study Identifies Gene that …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Use of Cysteamine in the Treatment of Cystinosis Diabetes Mellitus Mapping Genes for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Eczema Studies of Skin Microbes in Healthy … into Ciliopathies Neuropathy Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes in West Africans Oral Clefts Genetic Analysis of …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… of more common disorders such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and psychiatric conditions.  …
News Release
Researchers have discovered that FGF21 is elevated in mice with liver disease that mimics the same condition in patients with methylmalonic acidemia.
… common disorders such as fatty liver disease, obesity and diabetes by uncovering similarities in how MMA and these …
Staff
Dr. Laura Koehly is the chief of and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… AV, Koehly LM. Activating communal coping related to diabetes risk in Mexican-heritage families . Family & … Wilkinson AV, Koehly LM. Developing shared appraisals of diabetes risk through family health history feedback: the … Don't Know: Improving family health history knowledge of diabetes and heart disease among multigenerational Mexican …
News Release
NHGRI will fund a set of genome sequencing and analysis centers whose research will focus on understanding the genomic bases of common and rare human diseases.
… contributions to common diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and autism. NHGRI also announced the next … Disease Genomics Common diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and mental illness, affect hundreds of millions of …
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.​ ​
… common diseases like heart disease, asthma, cancer, and diabetes can run in families. Rare diseases like hemophilia, …
Staff
Abdel Elkahloun is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Office of Scientific Core Facilities.
… of Genome Wide Association Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… with disease risk. In the case of common diseases, such as diabetes, many genetic changes and environmental influences …