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A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… this project below. Metagenomis of the Human Intestinal Tract This site contains a nice downloadable pdf of their …
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Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
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Dr. Joan Bailey-Wilson, who retired in September 2022, looks back on her 42-year career as a scientist and reflects on the rapid growth of the genomics field.
… There’s a rare cancer of the upper intestinal tract called a carcinoid tumor. It’s hard to clinically …
Genetic Disorders
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition that causes low levels of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin in the blood.
… prompt treatment with antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections. Lung transplantation may be an option for …
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Scientists are exploring the genomic and clinical profiles of people with RUNX1 familial platelet disorder.
… (e.g., eczema, allergic conjunctivitis and asthma) and gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., acid reflux, constipation …
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Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities.
… , a bacterium that can cause urinary and genital tract infections in humans. In 2017, another group of …
Genetic Disorders
Wilson disease is a rare genetic condition that causes a person's body to store too much of the mineral copper, leading to organ damage that may cause death.
… such as zinc acetate (Galzin), it keeps the digestive tract from absorbing copper. Because zinc removes copper …
Genetic Disorders
WAGR syndrome is a genetic condition caused by a deletion of genes located on chromosome 11, often causing eye problems and increased risk of cancer in babies.
… WAGR syndrome. For boys, these may involve the urinary tract opening somewhere along the shaft of the penis rather …
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… (est.)~109/mlBreastmilk (est.)~109/LSkin (total)1012GI tract (total)1014Va g i n a109/ml1. Thousands of microbial … protocols for collection/storage of samples•Skin•Oral•GI tract•Urogenital tract (both vagina and penis)•Nares5)IRB protocols for …
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Dr. Merideth is a staff clinician in the Office of the Clinical Director and program director for both the NHGRI Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship and
NHGRI Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship.
… cell transplant enables outpatient treatment . J Low Genit Tract Dis . 2017 Apr;21(2):157-160. Grayson PC, Yazici Y, …