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Researchers at NHGRI have discovered an immune mechanism in humans that perceives threats and was found only in plants.
… unwelcome consequences: a swelling in the joints, chest pain, severe abdominal pain and, if left untreated, kidney failure and death. FMF is …
News Release
Researchers explored patients', parents' and physicians' perspectives on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease.
… affected by sickle cell disease experience significant pain and anemia as well as damage to their hearts, lungs and … wanted to know if the procedure would reduce SCD pain and whether it would lead to improvements in other SCD …
Graduate Medical Education
An opportunity for a 4-to-8-week elective in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
… Medical Genetics Medical Oncology Nephrology Neurology Pain and Palliative Care Pathology Pediatric and Adolescent …
Staff
Dr. Iman Martin is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomic Medicine.
… determinants of health, emerging infections and complex chronic diseases. … Biography … Related Programs … Iman …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… at Meharry Medical College centers on the genetic basis of chronic diseases prevalent among African Americans, … of blood cells from African-American patients with chronic inflammatory diseases Co-Leads: Alla Ivanova, Ph.D., …
News Release
NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… the risk for heart attack, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and stroke. African-Americans are … current capacity for resilience while living with a chronic disease and its relationship to multiple domains of …
Genetic Disorders
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows down the blood clotting process.
… or passing blood in the stool, stroke, and sudden severe pain in the joints or limbs. Painful bleeding into the soft …
Genetic Disorders
The porphyrias are a group of different diseases, each caused by a specific abnormality in the heme production process.
… nervous system. These symptoms include chest and abdominal pain, emotional and mental disorders, seizures and muscle … the nervous system. Symptoms of acute porphyria include pain in the chest, abdomen, limbs, or back; muscle numbness, …
Staff
Dr. Laura Koehly is the chief of and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… aims to understand factors associated with resilience to chronic stress in families engaged in high caregiver burden due to chronic illness. This work aims to understand caregiving from … course by studying caregiving for children affected by chronic health conditions, such as inborn errors of …