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Genetic Disorders
Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21.
… chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21. … Genetic Disorders …
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Carlos Ferreira, M.D., staff clinician in NHGRI's Metabolic Medicine Branch, knows the catalogue of rare skeletal disorders well. With hundreds of known rare bone disorders and more to be discovered, Dr. Ferreira breaks down the challenges of skeletal genomics.
… With hundreds of rare bone disorders catalogued and more to be discovered, Dr. Ferreira … fit for me, and I was hoping to help patients with rare disorders. … Soo: What was it like growing up in Paraguay? … genomics unit? Ferreira: We study specific rare skeletal disorders, and we have a few different goals. We’re trying to …
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The Medical Genetics Branch studies inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development.
… Branch (MGB) seeks to identify and understand inherited disorders of metabolism and of human development. MGB … embryology, inborn errors of metabolism, and neurogenetic disorders. … Projects performed at the biochemical, … tests and treatments for patients with rare genetic disorders in the NIH Clinical Center. To achieve their goals, …
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When it comes to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact.
… advancement. What's more, ADHD is a leading risk for mood disorders, substance abuse and even car accidents. With this …
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Risk, in the context of genetics, refers to the probability that an individual will be affected by a particular genetic disorder.
Research at NHGRI
The Translational and Functional Genomics Branch explores the genetic, epigenetic and metagenomic basis of human disorders.
… the genetic, epigenetic and metagenomic basis of human disorders. … TFGB researchers have developed a wide range of … into improved diagnoses and therapeutics for human disorders. … Overview … Branch Staff … Translational and … the genetic, epigenetic and metagenomic basis of human disorders. ​ … The Translational and Functional Genomics …
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Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
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A simple blood draw is replacing a giant needle to the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders.
… the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders. This non-invasive blood test, combined with … the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders. ​ … Prenatal genome sequencing, genome sequence … the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders. … News Release …
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The Metabolic Medicine Branch houses clinical and laboratory research programs that focus on the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders.
… the development of new therapies for patients with genetic disorders. … The research conducted in the Metabolic Medicine … conditions, including organic acidemias, mitochondrial disorders and skeletal dysplasias. All investigators direct … therapy and gene editing approaches to treat metabolic disorders, study immune manifestations caused by …
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The Physician-Scientist Development Program helps physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in.
… physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in. The program trains fellows to … a basic scientist. "The physicians have actually seen the disorders they are studying in their patients," said Dr. … of Dr. McGuire's mentors and also specializes in metabolic disorders. His expertise lies in a disorder known as …