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Dr. Sharon Milgram is an adjunct investigator in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… cells and model systems, including the kidney and gastrointestinal tract. Her laboratory's findings suggest that receptors, … Milgram, Ph.D. … Sharon Milgram, cell signaling, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract … Sharon Milgram, cell signaling, …
Educational Resources
The microbiome is a term used to describe the specific collection of microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria and viruses) that exist in a particular environment.
… or on a particular part of the body, such as the skin or gastrointestinal tract. These groups of microorganisms are dynamic and change …
News Release
National Institutes of Health researchers have published an assessment of 13 studies that took a genotype-first approach to patient care.
… TPSAB1 gene was associated with symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract, connective tissues, and the nervous system. Genomics …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… disorder of the bowel, involves any region of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. The swelling and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details the legacy of the Human Microbiome Project as it reaches completion.
… surveying the microbiomes of 5 body sites (skin, mouth, gastrointestinal tract, urogenital tract, and nose) of a healthy human cohort of 300 men and …
NEWS RELEASE
Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… five specific body regions: skin, oral cavity, airways, gastrointestinal and urogenital tract, using samples collected from 300 healthy adult men and …
News Release
When it comes to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact.
Staff
Dr. Douglas Stewart is an associate investigator in NHGRI's Center for Precision Health Research.
… variety of novel NF1 phenotypes, including glomus tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors and pulmonary hypertension. … recombination as evidence of alternative pathogenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) in neurofibromatosis …
Talking Glossary
El microbioma es la comunidad de microorganismos (como los hongos, bacterias y virus) que existen en un entorno en particular.
… or on a particular part of the body, such as the skin or gastrointestinal tract. These groups of microorganisms are dynamic and change …
News Release
Over the last 20 years, three families have been unknowingly linked to one another by an unknown illness. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and other organizations have now identified the cause of the illness, a new disease called CRIA syndrome. The results of their work were published on Dec. 11 in the journal Nature.
… fevers, swollen lymph nodes, severe abdominal pain, gastrointestinal problems, headaches and, in some cases, …