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Genetic Disorders
Antiphospholipid Syndrome is a disorder characterized by elevated levels of antibodies that are associated with clots in the arteries and veins.
… with recurrent pregnancy loss, thrombophlebitis (inflammation of a vein related to a blood clot) and lupus … neuropathy, transverse myelitis (a disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of …
Staff
Dr. Manfred Boehm is a an adjunct investigator for the Office of the Clinical Director at NHGRI.
… production in vascular smooth muscle cells modulates inflammation following arterial injury in mice. J. Clin. …
Diversity Center
The Morehouse School of Medicine established the Center of Genomic Diversity that aims to create a transformative impact on genomics research and health outcomes in minority populations, fostering an inclusive and equitable research environment.
… American women is associated with epigenetic signatures of inflammation and innate immune dysfunction during the …
Staff
Dr. Ivona Aksentijevich is an associate investigator in NHGRI Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… leading to cold urticaria, immunodeficiency, and systemic inflammation. She also led a team that discovered recessive … PubMed ] Martinon F, Aksentijevich I. New players driving inflammation in monogenic autoinflammatiry diseases. Nat Rev … diseases definenew pathways in human innate immunity and inflammation. Nat Immunol , 18 (8): 832-842. 2017. [ PubMed ] …
NEWS RELEASE
Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… ulcerative colitis patients who either showed low level inflammation or had fully developed disease. One hundred and … a signaling molecule made by gut bacteria that reduces inflammation and strengthens the gut lining. The researchers …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Dr. Eric Green highlights Dr. Dan Kastner as the Federal Employee of the Year.
… characterized by seemingly unprovoked recurrent fevers and inflammation. These illnesses, which were categorized as … for a domain identified in 20 proteins involved in inflammation and cell death (a key to innate immunity). The …
Research Funding
The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… diabetes/obesity, CHD/ECG, cancer, hypertension/kidney, inflammation), SNP selection and quality control, and …
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… gastrointestinal issues, which may be caused by excess inflammation. We’ve always known that germline R U N X1 … but it seems that it may have an even bigger role in inflammation and the immune system. You might have learned … into the R U N X1 Research Program’s (RRP) webinar on Inflammation and R U N X1 (RRP is a 501c non-profit …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… vaccine opens NIH study uncovers blood vessel damage and inflammation in COVID-19 patients’ brains but no infection …
Staff
Dr. Gordon-Lipkin is a researcher and child neurologist with expertise in neurodevelopmental disabilities in the Metabolism, Infection and Immunity (MINI) Section.
… research interests focus on the effects of infection and inflammation on brain development and harnessing this …