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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
NIH researchers analyzed the gene activities of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that their B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, are less able to survive cellular stress.
… to viral infections. The study, published in Frontiers in Immunology was led by researchers at the National Human …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
Staff
Dr. Pamela Schwartzberg is a adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Genetic Disease Research Branch.
… However, the group has also expanded into human immunology through the study both of cells from patients with … humans (as part of studies with the NIH Center for Human Immunology). Together, these integrated studies are providing … of collaborative studies with the NIH Center for Human Immunology. … Preite S, Cannons JL, Radtke AJ, …
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An ancient, sexually transmitted dog cancer may provide insights into human cancers because of the similarities in the dog and human immune systems.
… early process that has gone awry." Current human cancer immunology research involves ways to prime the immune system …
News Release
The skin microbiota plays an intricate role in the human immune system, directing many immune functions and defending against bacterial pathogens.
… (NHGRI), and Yasmine Belkaid, Ph.D., head of the Mucosal Immunology Section of the National Institute of Allergy and …
Staff
Dr. Bettie Graham was the division director for NHGRI's Division of Extramural Operations.
… in hyperimmune sera to human cytomegaloviruses. J. Immunology , 107 (6): 1618 1630. 1971. [ PubMed ] …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… Biomedical Genomics in Kolkata, the National Institute of Immunology in Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Technology …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
Clinical Research
A study with the goal of finding the genetic cause of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and several novel and undiagnosed causes of autoinflammatory disease.
… in human pyrin and resistance to Yersinia pestis . Nature Immunology August 2020 Mutations that prevent caspase …