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When it comes to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact.
… Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact. … ADHD is as heritable as height," said Philip Shaw, Ph.D., a senior … , NHGRI researchers examined people with ADHD to map brain connections, called white matter tracts, tied to the … advancement. What's more, ADHD is a leading risk for mood disorders, substance abuse and even car accidents. With this …
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Learn what happens when two genetic neighborhoods merge in brain tumor cells after a gene controlled by a gene-control switch turned on a cancer-growth gene.
… what happens when two genetic neighborhoods merge in brain tumor cells. Researchers found that one gene came under … Institute (NHGRI). Gliomas are the most common type of brain tumor in adults, but these tumors are difficult to … Learn what happens when two genetic neighborhoods merge in brain tumor cells after a gene controlled by a gene-control …
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On May 1–2, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored this NHGRI workshop in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… in the DNA sequence away from the normal sequence. Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene (monogenic … forms of neurofibromatosis. … Overview … List of Genetic Disorders … Featured Content … Genetic Disorders … A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under …
Genetic Disorders
Duane syndrome is a rare, congenital eye movement disorder.
… is a rare, congenital eye movement disorder. … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Achondroplasia is a disorder of bone growth and the most common form of disproportionate short stature.
… decompression is performed to decrease pressure on the brain. Children who have achondroplasia need careful … of disproportionate short stature. … Achondroplasia, Bone Disorders, FGFR3 Gene, Gene Mutation … Achondroplasia is a … common form of disproportionate short stature. … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows down the blood clotting process.
… Other serious sites of bleeding include the bowel, the brain and soft tissues. These types of bleeding can lead to … the hemophilia. Males are affected by X-linked recessive disorders much more frequently than females. A major … that slows down the blood clotting process. … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… abnormally in cells, especially in the nerve cells of the brain. This ongoing accumulation causes progressive damage to … progressive destruction of the nervous system. … Genetic Disorders …
Genetic Disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism are disorders that cause a block in a metabolic pathway leading to clinically significant consequences.
… bodies. Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a group of disorders that causes a block in a metabolic pathway leading … some examples are listed below. IEM Examples Urea cycle disorders Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, … Tyrosinemia, phenylketonuria, homocysteinuria Carbohydrate disorders Galactosemia, fructosemia Mitochondrial disorders …