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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is advancing the study of individual and communities of microbes.
… can make a big difference in the severity of someone's infection. Beyond influenza, the most advanced genomics … in our world, since in the most extreme cases of infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria can lead to … can also go wrong with your gut microbiome, such as when infection with the bacterium  H. pylori  leads to ulcers -  …
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Dr. Jennifer Troyer is the director of NHGRI's Division of Extramural Operations.
… virus induced CD4+ T-cell depletion by prior infection with a non-pathogenic virus. Virology, … SJ. Patterns of feline immunodeficiency virus multiple infection and genome divergence in a free-ranging population …
Genetic Disorders
Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate.
… in the palate; heart defects; problems fighting infection; low calcium levels; differences in the way the … percent), heart defects (75 percent), problems fighting infection (77 percent), low calcium levels (50 percent), …
For Patients and Families
​Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.​
… problem can cause severe side effects and increase risk of infection, unless the standard dose is adjusted according to … as others, resulting in severe diarrhea and increased infection risk. Such patients may need to receive lower doses …
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A new study offers insights into why some people's hair goes gray in response to a serious illness or chronic stress.
… . … When a body is under attack from a viral or bacterial infection, the body's innate immune system kicks into gear. … both mouse models to a substance that mimicked a viral infection. The melanocytes with less MITF had a stronger …
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A new study highlights how genomic mutations that cause mitochondrial disease may also compromise affected people's immune response.
… response. The mutations resulted in an increased risk of infection and reduced protective immunity after vaccination, … to be researchers, too... The NIH MINI Study: Metabolism, Infection and Immunity in Inborn Errors of Metabolism … …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… from FDA NIH observational study of coronavirus infection and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children … women in third trimester unlikely to pass SARS-CoV-2 infection to newborns Phase 3 trial of Novavax … and inflammation in COVID-19 patients’ brains but no infection Dr. Collins is among health experts asked by WebMD …
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Dr. Peter McGuire is an investigator in NHGRI's Center for Precision Health Research.
… of mitochondria in immune cell function. … The Metabolism, Infection and Immunity Section (MINIS) studies the interplay … metabolism is based on the clinical observation that infection is a major cause of metabolic decompensation and … Clinical Center, called the NIH MINI Study: Metabolism Infection and Immunity in IEM (NIH Clinical Trial …
Genetic Disorders
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that alters development in females.
News Release
NHGRI researcher Dr. Julie Segre has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.