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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.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways for diagnosing and treating many types of cancer. Cancer  is a group of genetic diseases that result from changes in the genome of cells in … Case Study Teaching in Science - Colon Cancer: A Case of Genetic Bad Luck? The National Cancer Institute - The …
Talking Glossary
Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.
Clinical Research
The NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program provide answers to patients with mysterious conditions that have long eluded diagnosis.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) is part of the Undiagnosed Disease … Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR) and the NIH Clinical Center … evaluation after acceptance in the UDP. The Undiagnosed Diseases Program pursues two goals: To provide answers to …
Fact Sheet
Sickle cell disease resources for patients
News Release
Researchers explored patients', parents' and physicians' perspectives on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease.
… the success of clinical trials and implementation of new genetic curative therapies, into clinical treatment," said …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 …
News Release
UDN expands the footprint of the network with a new metabolomics core and increased model organism capabilities.
… nationwide to begin the second phase of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN). The total investment planned for the … was launched to build on the success of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) at the NIH Clinical Center. "The UDN … information to help understand the cause of extremely rare diseases," said Anastasia L. Wise, Ph.D., program director …
News Release
Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana … African countries, where many African Americans derive genetic ancestry . Studying how these genomic variants … National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and co-author of the study. “Overall, we …
Genetic Disorders
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer.
… However, despite the relatively high prevalence of these genetic mutations in Ashkenazi Jews, only seven percent of … whether an individual in such a high-risk family has a genetic mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. When someone … individuals may develop breast cancer whether or not a genetic mutation is present. …