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Genetic Disorders
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's ability to regulate iron absorption.
… heart failure, arthritis, liver disease, impotence and depression. If hemochromatosis is suspected, patients are …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… identify characteristics to better define long COVID Depression, loneliness associated with increased …
Research Funding
The Genomic Variation Program supports large-scale studies of human genetic variation.
… cancers, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, depression, arthritis, and asthma. Currently, about 99 …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… caregiver community, mental health issues like burnout and depression, as well as physical health issues, may arise. … community, such as mental health issues like burnout and depression, as well as physical health issues that may arise. …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
Staff
Dr. Wilson is the co-chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch.
… traits related to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, depression and alcoholism, familial idiopathic scoliosis and …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a person’s genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… is Paxil), a medication that is sometimes prescribed for depression. People with certain genomic variants in the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps activities from National DNA Day 2019.
… help reduce high blood pressure. The second project (“A Depression and Opioid Pragmatic Trial of Pharmacogenomics” or … with acute post-surgical pain, chronic pain, and/or depression have better clinical outcomes when prescribed …
Genetic Disorders
Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate.
… an increased risk for developing mental illness such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. … VCFS is suspected as …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… status (SES), perceived stress, discrimination, depression, perceived neighborhood characteristics), …