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Genetic Disorders
Holoprosencephaly is a disorder caused by the failure of the the embryonic forebrain to sufficiently divide into the double lobes of the cerebral hemispheres.
… is a relatively common birth defect of the brain, which often can also affect facial features, including … (HPE) is a relatively common birth defect of the brain, which often can also affect facial features, including … of the cerebral hemispheres. The result is a single-lobed brain structure and severe skull and facial defects. In most …
News Release
Researchers from NHGRI and the Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) have discovered a new neurological condition characterized by issues with motor coordination and speech.
… how the cell’s recycling system contributes to a healthy brain. … Researchers at the National Institutes of Health … child had abnormalities in the cerebellum, the part of the brain involved in complex movement among other functions. … neurons. The first inclination of ATG4D ’s effects on brain health came from a 2015 study in which researchers …
Social Media
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 …
Media Advisory
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 …
Fact Sheet
With increasing complexity in genomic data, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes.
… patterns and critical information by imitating how a human brain’s neurons interact with each other. The algorithms are … neural networks — a computing system that simulates the brain’s ability to weigh the importance of some data versus …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, recaps the April 2023 virtual reunion of the leaders of the five genome-sequencing centers (G5), where they tell the untold story on how they ushered the Human Genome Project across the finish line in 2003.
… of a gene called GATA2, a gene known to be important for brain stem development. These findings demonstrate the …
Genetic Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.
… are: 1) familial: ADHD often runs in families; 2) abnormal brain development; or 3) brain injuries occuring before, during or after birth. … Brain images of children with ADHD may show differences …
Staff
Dr. Philip Shaw is an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… environmental factors that influence the development of brain and behavior. A focus of his work is the most common … factors in shaping the developmental trajectories of brain and behavior. The program focuses on one of the most … to behavioral processes that can be mapped directly onto brain structure and function. The work linking brain …
Staff
Dr. Sudre is an Associate Investigator in Dr. Philip Shaw's Neurobehavioral Clinical Research within the Social and Behavioral Research Branch
… at Carnegie Mellon University investigating how the human brain represents information. More specifically, they looked for semantic information in the brain while subjects perform several cognitive tasks and used … with machine learning techniques to classify different brain states. Previously, Dr. Sudre was part of the Human …