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NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … People with sickle cell disease (SCD) can experience excruciating pain all over their … bodies, kidney problems, higher risk of stroke and in rare cases, chronic leg ulcers. These and other symptoms … to person. … Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are seeking help from people …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, … to lead long and productive lives. New medications and research into the causes of Crohn's disease are helping to … colectomy for uncontrolled bleeding, this is increasingly rare in Crohn's, especially with new immune therapies. … …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of … of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease. … NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease. … Research at NHGRI …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing … disturbance and cognitive decline. … Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurological illness causing … generations. Symptoms of HD generally appear in mid-life. Research: Unlocking the Mysteries of Huntington's Disease The …
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CMG investigators have made significant inroads in discovering genes underlying Mendelian conditions and have uncovered 470 new, previously unknown conditions.
… Steven Benowitz … When the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood … There are an estimated 7,300 such conditions, which are rare and usually inherited, and typically caused by a … genomic causes for only about half. Individually, a rare disease may affect only a handful of families. Collectively, …
Educational Resources
Progeria is a rare disease characterized by accelerated aging.
… Progeria … Progeria is a rare disease characterized by accelerated aging. … Birth Defect, … Nuclear Membrane, Nucleus, Protein … Progeria is a rare disease characterized by accelerated aging. The classic …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… The NHGRI Intramural Research Award distinguishes meritorious research accomplishments for a single, notable research achievement or a larger body of work of exemplary …
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A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - particularly rare childhood diseases - is moving from research laboratories into general medical practice. Now, two … These variants may point to the cause of the patient's disease. In an NHGRI-funded study published in the NEJM last …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in … progressive destruction of the nervous system. … Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a fatal genetic disorder, most commonly … nervous system in babies with Tay-Sachs. Another avenue of research is gene therapy in which scientists transfer a …
Educational Resources
Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and muscle function.
… Huntington's Disease … Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the … Genes, Autosomal Dominant … Huntington’s disease is a rare inherited disorder associated with the progressive loss …