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NIH researchers have identified a treatment that significantly decreases the risk of stroke in children with a rare genetic disease called Deficiency of Adenosine Deaminase Type 2 (DADA2).
… walls of the blood vessels, hindering blood flow to the brain and resulting in strokes. The treatment works by … the wals of the blood vessels, hindering blood flow to the brain and result in strokes. Image Credit: Darryl Leja, …
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NHGRI launched a Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" series to share our genomics expertise with the public through online question and answer sessions.
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… All the best,  … The evolution of human altriciality and brain development in comparative context Gómez-Robles et al. … brains compared to primates but then have increased brain plasticity and longer development times after birth. … analyses show that only a few important events in brain development have crossed from the prenatal to the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) new strategic plan, which aims to get people everywhere to realize the benefits of genomics and genetics research.
… in Tumor Evolution NIH Study in Mice Identifies Type of Brain Cell Involved in Stuttering Notable Accomplishments in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… the genomic changes in three types of human cancers: brain, lung, and ovarian cancer. After a successful pilot … with an unprecedented understanding of how, where, and why tumors arise in humans, enabling better informed clinical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green focuses on recent efforts to make the human genome reference sequence useful to basic and clinical researchers and how increasing the representation of human genomic variation will remain key components of NHGRI’s Human Genome Reference Program.
… on Schizophrenia risk Gene therapy shows promise repairing brain tissue damaged by stroke Notable accomplishments in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details ClinGen, the first FDA-recognized Public Human Genetic Variant Database.
… Use Study Unveils a Blueprint for Treating a Deadly Brain Tumor Older Biologic Age Linked to Elevated Breast …
Genetic Disorders
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
… reach other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs or brain. In such cases, the disease is called metastatic …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
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On August 16-18, 2017, NIH hosted a workshop, "The Human Microbiome: Emerging Themes at the Horizon of the 21st Century."
… impact human development, physiology, immunity, brain development and behavior, and to create research …