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… insights into indi- vidual variability in response to infection, and the protean ways in which infective agents can … of microbial or parasite genes at different phases of infection and hence to define virulence deter- minants and to … in the pattern of diseases from malnutrition and infection to the intractable conditions of middle and old …
Fact Sheet
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an essential molecule that performs many roles in the cell, from carrying the instructions to make proteins to regulating genes.
Genetic Disorders
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye).
… an inherited disorder, and therefore not caused by injury, infection or any other external or environmental factors. …
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… and developmental disabilities • Susceptibility to infection NICHD Genomic Clinical Variant Expert Curation …
Careers and Training
NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training.
… such as oncology, cardiology, psychiatry, neurology, infection diseases, and pain control. Application of real …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene.
Genetic Disorders
The porphyrias are a group of different diseases, each caused by a specific abnormality in the heme production process.
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Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… I. 1997. Divergent patterns of progression to AIDS after infection from the same source: human immunodeficiency virus … and detection of virus reservoirs and compartments of HIV infection. Curr. Opin. Microbiol. 6(4): 410–416. Nickle, D. … random genetic drift on HIV-1 env evolution during chronic infection. Genetics 166(3): 1155–1164. PMCID: PMC1470792. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
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Dr. William A. Gahl is a senior investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.