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Scientists are using an exciting gene editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 to protect plants from harmful DNA viruses, strengthening the plant's protections.
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… person's immune system, making them vulnerable to other infections. CRISPR is now being investigated for use in …
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… Infection; Genetics of Suscept ibility to Severe Fungal Infections Maximilian Muenke, M.D. National Human Genome … of Congenital Heart Disease in Africa; Genetic Basis of Acquired Heart Disease in Africa Settara Chandrasekharappa, … Americans Professor Zhenjian Zhang, M.D. Suizhou Central Hospital, Suizhou, Hubei, China Project: China -America …
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The Physician-Scientist Development Program helps physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in.
… in the clinic are teetering between well and unwell, and infections push them over the edge," said Dr. McGuire … which can be life threatening if the build-up is severe. Infections, like the flu, are the most common cause of …
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Dr. Iman Martin is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomic Medicine.
… health equity, social determinants of health, emerging infections and complex chronic diseases. … Biography … …
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NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
… known as antibodies, but rather than getting more viral infections as expected, the affected children have an increased resistance to particular viral infections. The viruses produced become impaired when they …
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Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… Health, Ramnik Xavier, M.D., at Massachusetts General Hospital and other members of the iHMP’s second model system, … vaccine. Usually when a person has respiratory viral infections, their immune system is activated to fight the …
Genetic Disorders
Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition related to chromosome 21.
… Down syndrome may have frequent colds and sinus and ear infections. These are treated early and aggressively to prevent hearing loss and chronic infections. Low thyroid levels are more common in infants who …
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A virus is an infectious agent that occupies a place near the boundary between the living and the nonliving.
… near the boundary between the living and the nonliving. … Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Bacteria, Cell, …
Genetic Disorders
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited condition that causes low levels of, or no, alpha-1 antitrypsin in the blood.
… Other signs and symptoms can include repeated respiratory infections, fatigue, rapid heartbeat upon standing, vision … treatment with antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections. Lung transplantation may be an option for those …