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Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
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Dr. David Bodine is the chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch.
… David Bodine, Ph.D. is Chief of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch and Head of the Hematopoiesis Section at the … in 2006 was named chief of NHGRI's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch. At NIH, Dr. Bodine serves as the Vice Chair … As an undergraduate, he received the Webster Chester Biology prize, and was awarded an honorary degree from Colby …
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A fibroblast is the most common type of cell found in connective tissue.
… common type of cell found in connective tissue. … Cell Biology, Wound Healing … A fibroblast is a type of cell that …
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… through which proteins and other molecules move. … Cell Biology, Proteins, Nucleus … Endoplasmic reticulum is a …
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Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
… of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. … Cell Biology, Organelles, Nucleus … Centrioles are paired …
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A cell is the basic building block of living things.
… block of living things. … Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes, Basic Biology … A cell is the basic building block of living …
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NIH researchers researchers and collaborators have gained some key insights into the biological inner-workings of regrowing a body, the evolution of aging and a unique method to dispose of aging cells, by studying the genomes of a hermit crab (Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus).
… View on YouTube “Studies like this that explore the biology of unusual organisms reveal both how universal many … great potential for providing novel insights into human biology.” Most studies on senescence are related to chronic …
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NHGRI researchers, collaborators at the University of California (UC) San Diego, UC Davis and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine lay out a new framework for comparing dog-to-human aging, one that uses epigenetics as a biological marker to better understand the aging process.
… By comparing when and what epigenetic changes mark certain developmental periods in humans and dogs, researchers hope to … the research. All mammals experience the same overarching developmental timeline: birth, infancy, youth, puberty, … a genetic system for studies that inform human health and biology," said Dr. Ostrander. … Read the study … NHGRI …
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… Program at NHGRI in 2018. What kind of truth about biology are you most interested in uncovering? Sadhu: My … being asked to observe and discover the complexities of biology. “That you can get such complex systems starting … is an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the Intramural …
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A nuclear membrane is a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus.
… the cell nucleus. … Nuclear Membrane, Chromosome, Cell Biology … The nuclear membrane is a double layer that …