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Research at NHGRI
The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies how genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene products leading to human disease.
… The Genetic Disease Research Branch studies the mechanisms by which genetic changes affect the structure and function of gene … and better understand pathways involved in human genetic diseases and normal development. Model systems, including …
Genetic Disorders
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.
… Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous … and in all races. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous … National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases MedlinePlus Genetics Home Reference PKD Foundation …
News Release
NIH recently awarded approximately $6.8 million in grants to several research teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases.
… teams to study the biology of rare and undiagnosed diseases. The new grants, pending available funds, support … to better understand the causes and development of these diseases, and to improve the ability of doctors to diagnose … and a Metabolomics Core, as part of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN). In addition, six new awards fund …
News Release
Scientists studying the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
… the genomes of nearly 5,000 people have pinpointed a genetic variant tied to an increased risk for stroke, and … pathway that plays a major role in several common diseases. Together, their findings may provide new clues to underlying genetic and biochemical influences in the development of …
Research Funding
​The Undiagnosed Diseases Network accelerates discovery and innovation in how we diagnose and treat patients with previously undiagnosed diseases.
… applicants due to the complex nature of the body and the diseases being investigated. However, they do fully review … level of diagnosis and care for patients with undiagnosed diseases through the development of common protocols designed … (2) facilitate research into the etiology of undiagnosed diseases, by collecting and sharing standardized, …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Genetic Epidemiology … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context … disease in groups and the multifactorial causes of genetic diseases in populations. … Genetic epidemiology is a …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Many human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these conditions … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases is provided for informational purposes only and is …
Staff
Dr. William A. Gahl is a senior investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… of rare metabolic disorders and the discovery of new genetic diseases. He elucidated the basic defects in cystinosis and … Diseases Network, rare diseases, genetic disorders, diagnosing genetic diseases, disease-causing genes … Dr. …
Genetic Disorders
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological disease characterized by a slowly progressive degeneration of the muscles and loss of sensation.
… will guide researchers in studying other forms of these diseases, as well as other neurological disorders. Because … investigating inherited and non-inherited neurological diseases. Additional Resources for Charcot-Marie-Tooth … degeneration of the muscles and loss of sensation. … Genetic Disorders …
Research Training
This program offers training in a combined program of maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics.
… a unique training opportunity for understanding the genetic etiologies seen in prenatally diagnosed anomalies and the impact of genetic and metabolic disease on healthy and high risk … Genetics is a complementary training program in the genetic basis of disease, both adult and pediatric, including …