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Neglected diseases are conditions that inflict severe health burdens on the world's poorest people.
… severe health burdens on the world's poorest people. Many of these conditions are infectious diseases that are most … private pharmaceutical companies cannot recover the cost of developing and producing treatments for these diseases. … trypanosomiasis. Commonly called sleeping sickness, this disease is caused by a parasitic microbe transmitted by …
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.​ ​
… is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized … pressure as an adult. Learning about the health history of your family and sharing this information with your health … can help you learn whether you have an increased chance of getting some common diseases. Your health care provider …
Genetic Disorders
Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
… Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper. Over time, the extra copper can lead … Wilson disease causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper. Many foods contain copper, and it is …
Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… the HD gene on chromosome 4. The gene codes for production of a protein called "huntingtin," whose function is still … using PET scanning and other imaging technologies. Animal models: Scientists hope to learn more about the symptoms and …
Genetic Disorders
Dercum disease is a rare condition that is characterized by multiple, painful fatty tumors that occur chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age.
… Dercum disease is a rare condition that is characterized by … tumors that occur chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age. … Dercum disease - also known as Adiposis … tumors) that occur chiefly in post-menopausal, obese women of middle age. However, although it is 20 times more common …
Genetic Disorders
Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes tremor and/or stiffness in movement
… Parkinson's disease is a neurological condition that typically causes … in movement. The condition affects about 1 to 2 percent of people over the age of 60 years and the chance of developing PD increases as we …
Educational Resources
The zebrafish is a member of the minnow family of fish.
… Zebrafish … The zebrafish is a member of the minnow family of fish. … Animal Model, Gene, Transgenic, Candidate Gene, Genetic …
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, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. … Crohn's disease, an idiopathic (of unknown …
News Release
NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… assistance from a high tech robot, National Institutes of Health researchers have identified and tested a molecule … shows promise as a possible treatment for the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. Ellen … (NHGRI), and her collaborators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National …