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Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
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Dr. David Bodine is the chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch.
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After major advances in hematology, David Bodine retires with an eye towards mentorship and a garden
David Bodine, founder of the Hematopoiesis Section and chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, advanced the fields of gene therapy and hematology in his 38 years at the NIH. Now, he plans to continue his contributions to science as an emeritus and through training the next generation of scientists.
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A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue.
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
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Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
News Release
NIH researchers researchers and collaborators have gained some key insights into the biological inner-workings of regrowing a body, the evolution of aging and a unique method to dispose of aging cells, by studying the genomes of a hermit crab (Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus).
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
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A nuclear membrane is a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus.