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The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… provide leadership on research into diseases that disrupt metabolism. Dr. Venditti has been at the NHGRI for nearly 20 …
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TCF1 (for T cell factor-1) is essential for the creation and persistence of disease-fighting antibodies in the bloodstream.
… in the new experiments showed signs of damage. Their metabolism and pattern of gene expression were different from … research target. The research team reported that the metabolism and gene expression of the crucial TFH cells are …
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Researchers have conducted the first study to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans.
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NIH researchers have uncovered a key factor in understanding the elevated cancer risk associated with gene therapy.
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Dr. Simona Volpi is the deputy director of the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… She also received her Ph.D. degree in endocrinology and metabolism from the University of Milan in 2005. …
Research at NHGRI
The Division of Intramural Research conducts scientific studies in NHGRI's labs on and around the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.
Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… on a group of genetic diseases resulting in disrupted metabolism. To better understand the mechanisms contributing …
Research at NHGRI
The goal of our Caregiving Study is to understand how caregivers manage the demands of caring for a loved one with a long-term health condition and how social relationships affect caregivers' ability to cope.
… Study focuses on the following diagnoses: Inborn errors of metabolism Mitochondrial disorders CLN3 Batten disease … Roles of Siblings of Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism . J Dev Behav Pediatr . 2023 Feb 23. doi: …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… in the brain and how it affects the body's chemistry and metabolism using PET scanning and other imaging technologies. …