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Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
… Autism represents a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, … … Autism - or more precisely the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) - represent a broad group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
Staff
Dr. Benjamin Solomon is the Clinical Director in the Office of the Clinical Director at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… on understanding the causes and biology of a number of congenital disorders as well as applying emerging technologies and … Solomon, Ben Solomon, pediatrics, clinical genetics, congenital disorders, rare diseases … Dr. Benjamin Solomon is …
Educational Resources
Autism is a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors.
… problems, and repetitive behaviors. … Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, ASD, …
Research Funding
The centers define the state-of-the-art study designs and methods to find variants and genes underlying Mendelian disorders.
… to discover as many genes underlying human Mendelian disorders as possible. In doing so, the CMGs will define the … to find the variants and genes underlying Mendelian disorders. … The discovery of the genes and genetic variants that underlie human Mendelian disorders is of significant biomedical relevance. The …
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.
… the double lobes of the cerebral hemispheres. … Genetic Disorders …
News Release
NIH researchers identified gene variants that cause a rare syndrome of sporadic fevers, skin rashes and recurring strokes, beginning early in childhood.
… beginning early in childhood. ​ … Childhood stroke, rare disorders, blood vessel inflammation, CECR1 gene, deficiency …
News Release
Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
… … One of the most common childhood neuropsychiatric disorders, ADHD is highly heritable - meaning that genes play … Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, inherited brain disorders, Phillip Shaw Ph.D., Social and Behavioral Research …
Genetic Disorders
Gaucher disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of metabolism where a type of fat (lipid) called glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded.
… increased risk of developing Parkinson disease and related disorders. … The diagnosis of Gaucher disease is based on … glucocerebroside cannot be adequately degraded. … Genetic Disorders …
News Release
Researchers and families are investigating the heritability of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.