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The Genomics Landscape
In April 6, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about how NHGRI will hold a symposium on National DNA Day, April 25, highlighting relevant and interesting topics in genomics and concluding with the annual Louise M. Slaughter National DNA Day Lecture.
… Researchers study enhanced genetic animal model of Down syndrome Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential …
Educational Resources
Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who in the 19th century worked out the basic laws of inheritance, even before the term "gene" had been coined.
… pea plants, discovering how characteristics are passed down from one generation to the next — namely, dominant and …
Educational Resources
Mendelian inheritance refers to certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
… of how traits (such as color and shape) are passed down from one generation to the next introduced the concept …
Genetic Disorders
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency is a severe, genetic condition of the immune system.
… all body cells to produce new DNA. This enzyme also breaks down toxic metabolites that otherwise accumulate to harmful …
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… Exploring the Microbiome and Its Connection to Metabolic Syndrome …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… is involved in the biological steps that help break down food, fats, cholesterol and amino acids. MMUT helps break down food into a chemical byproduct called propionate, which … chose to assess how well the MMUT protein helped break down propionate in both patients who did and not did not …
Fact Sheets
Las anomalías cromosómicas pueden heredarse de uno de los padres (tal como una translocación) o ser "de novo" (nueva al individuo). ​
… afección causada por anomalías numéricas es el síndrome de Down, el cual se caracteriza por retraso mental y otros problemas. Un individuo con síndrome de Down tiene tres copias del cromosoma 21 en lugar de dos; por …
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.​ ​
… … A person's genetic makeup affects how their body breaks down certain medicines. Genetic testing can examine certain … enzymes in a person to find out how their body breaks down and removes medicines from the body. Because these liver … less active in some people, they are less able to break down and get rid of some medicines. This can lead to serious …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Clinical and Basic Investigations into Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Albinism Clinical, Cellular, and Molecular … Albinism Alkaptonuria Study of Alkaptonuria Alstrom Syndrome Clinical and Molecular Investigations into … Disease and Congenital Hepatic Firbrosis Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Clinical and Molecular Investigations into …
News Release
When it comes to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact.
… are determined by a single gene, ADHD is not easily pinned down. Many common but subtle differences in our DNA come … helps a person remember a phone number while writing it down. Or, it helps them recall the price of grocery items … today's treatments and medication, there is hope. "Far down the line, understanding how genetic variation is tied to …