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NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… could be widely available to treat people with these diseases. However, there's a long distance between … understand the connection between Gaucher and Parkinson's diseases, NHGRI researchers used a labor-intensive technology … technology to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about NHGRI can be …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
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… Finding accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases among the millions of online sources is a difficult … articles that interest you. Internet Credibility Help from Genetic Alliance The Access To Credible Genetics (ATCG) …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… Genetic professionals work as members of health care teams … and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions. … actual diagnosis of a disease or condition. Many genetic diseases are so rare that only a geneticist can provide the …
News Release
In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… , a day celebrated worldwide to raise awareness for rare diseases, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit - a social … so she needed a feeding tube. We were stumped, but put her genetic information on a website, along with a brief … and findings and based on what we find we proceed with genetic and metabolic testing. This often involves genome or …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… Genetic Engineering … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Genes, DNA Sequence … …
Research Training
Two-year fellowships for M.D.s and Ph.D.s in cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics.
… to oversee and interpret cytogenetic and molecular genetic tests important in the diagnosis and management of human genetic disorders. … To gain the requisite laboratory … Hospital in Washington, DC. Fellows also gain clinical and genetic counseling exposure by seeing patients with genetic …
Genetic Disorders
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5.
… Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the the p arm of chromosome 5. … Cri du … known as 5p- syndrome and cat cry syndrome - is a rare genetic condition that is caused by the deletion (a missing …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
… and Molecular Biology Branch uses state-of-the-art genetic and genomic technologies to study the genomes of … that research findings and opportunities derived from genetic and genomic technologies may be translated into … improved diagnosis, treatments and prevention of human diseases. Using the excellent resources of NHGRI intramural …
News Release
NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… by SCD to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms. They hope to … Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms. ​ … Sickle … Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms. … News Release …
Educational Resources
Autosomal dominance is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases.
… is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases. … Trait, Inherit, Genetic Diseases, Chromosomes, Mutation, Recessive, Dominant …