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NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… births, bacterial vaginosis (the most common vaginal infection in women, ages 15-44) and sexually transmitted …
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Dr. Julie Segre is chief and a senior investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… Sequencing Center and the clinical departments of Infection Control, Microbiology and Dermatology. Dr. Segre is … analysis reveals diversity of skin commensal and hospital infection-associated isolates.  Genome Biol , 13(7):R64. …
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NIH researchers have discovered a rare and sometimes lethal inflammatory disease - otulipenia - that primarily affects young children.
… vessels and mobilization of cells and proteins to fight infection. NIH researchers published their findings Aug. 22, … to send and receive chemical cues in reaction to injury, infection or stress. Otulipenia is one of several …
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… blood cells , which puts you at a higher risk of serious infection. After the chemotherapy, you will be closely … a protective environment to protect you from the risk of infection while allowing your white blood cells to … nausea and vomiting, hair loss, infertility, risk for infection and bleeding. Your provider may also tell you about …
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Researchers at NHGRI have discovered an immune mechanism in humans that perceives threats and was found only in plants.
… it signifies that the body is working to push out the infection. However, in FMF, this build-up of IL-1β can be …
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Dr. Sean Conlan is an associate investigator in the Translational and Functional Genomics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… pathogens in clinical samples as part of the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University. He's been a … reporting as high as a 40% to 80% mortality rate from infection. A common feature of CRE is that genes encoding … analysis reveals diversity of skin commensal and hospital infection-associated isolates. Genome Biology, 13(7):R64. …
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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.
… infects the plant's DNA, the virus replicates rapidly. The infection, in fact, depends on the virus' ability to make …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… aims to combat human immunodeficiency virus (or HIV) infection. HIV enters human white blood cells and then alters …
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… Maturation of Immune Responses to Challenge by Malaria Infection; Genetics of Suscept ibility to Severe Fungal …
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The Physician-Scientist Development Program helps physicians develop research programs dedicated to the disorders they specialize in.