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Educational Resources
Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating disease by altering the patient's genetic material.
News Release
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans.
… Research Institute (NHGRI), may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans. The findings were … cell regeneration. The study may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans. … National Institutes … cell regeneration. The study may inform the development of treatments for hearing loss in humans. … News Release …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… are constantly seeking both to optimize medical treatments and to avoid adverse (or negative) reactions to treatments, which are estimated to affect between 7 percent … … Pharmacogenomics, Variants, Adverse Reactions To Treatments, Medication Responses, Side Effects, …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research aims to advance the frontiers of genetics and genomics.
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Genetic Epidemiologist in the Division of Genomic Medicine (DGM). The division focuses on understanding how genomics contributes to human health and disease and how this knowledge can translate into improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
Genetic Disorders
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, leads to infection, and blocks the pancreas.
Genetic Disorders
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly progressive form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene.
Genetic Disorders
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer.
Genetic Disorders
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in both kidneys.