Search Results
Facet (Page)
Refine Your Search
Audiences
Content Formats
Events
Sections
Divisions
Programs
- Genome Technology Program1
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium1
- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
- Multi-Omics for Health and Disease (Multi-Omics)1
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program1
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)1
Genetic Disorders
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30.
… Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the bowel, … diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. … Crohn's disease, an idiopathic (of unknown cause), chronic … of bowel between inflamed areas). Complications of Crohn's disease include: blockage of the intestine; sores and ulcers …
News Release
NHGRI researchers are studying the link between Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice with the disease mutations.
… the puzzling link between a common disorder, Parkinson's disease, and a rare disorder, Gaucher disease, by cross-breeding mice to carry human mutations … and Metabolism . … A single mutation in the Gaucher disease gene, GBA1, is frequently found in patients who have …
News Release
NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… shows promise as a possible treatment for the rare Gaucher disease and the more common Parkinson's disease. Ellen Sidransky, M.D., a senior investigator with … Neuroscience . … "Until now, drugs used to treat Gaucher disease have not been able to enter the brain and reach those …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing … disturbance and cognitive decline. … Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurological illness causing … the abnormal gene that will cause them to develop the disease. There is no cure for this fatal disease. A single …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
… Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in … progressive destruction of the nervous system. … Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a fatal genetic disorder, most commonly … fetus early in pregnancy. However, a baby with Tay-Sachs disease appears normal until about six months of age when its …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. … Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the … United States. Approximately 100,000 Americans have the disease. In the United States, sickle cell disease is most …
Staff
Dr. Wilson is the co-chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch.
… variation in quantitative traits (e.g., traits related to cardiovascular disease and scoliosis), the coding and non-coding elements … disorders (e.g., traits related to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, depression and alcoholism, familial …
News Release
In honor of Rare Disease Day, experts from the UDN turned to Reddit to answer questions during an "Ask me Anything."
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … On March 3, 2017, in honor of Rare Disease Day , a day celebrated worldwide to raise awareness … mysterious conditions. On March 3, 2017, in honor of Rare Disease Day , a day celebrated worldwide to raise awareness … father of Blake, an 8-year-old child with an undiagnosed disease whose symptoms are currently being researched by the …
News Release
NHGRI researchers investigated the Behcet's disease using Illumina's Immunochip.
… Jeannine Mjoseth … Behçet's disease is a disease that destroys blood vessels through systemic … destroying inflammation of the eyes. Research suggests the disease develops due to pathogen exposure, along with a mix …
Educational Resources
Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and muscle function.
… Huntington's Disease … Huntington's disease is an inherited disease characterized by the progressive loss of brain and …