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Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… three model microbiome-associated conditions: preterm birth, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and prediabetes. The … interactions between the microbiome and the host.” Preterm birth and missing bacteria in the vaginal microbiome Preterm birth, a condition where women give birth before 37 weeks of …
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NIH will support research that incorporates DNA sequence information into electronic medical records.
… breast cancer, liver disease, autoimmune disease, stroke, birth defects and neurodevelopmental disorders. They hope this …
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It’s teatime and doctors, researchers and patients are at the table. They celebrate a decade of work and launch the first in-human gene therapy trial for children with a rare and devastating disease, GM1 gangliosidosis.
… "This day is right up there with my wedding day and the birth of my kids," Tifft said. Waking up to a second chance … Children could have their genes tested in the womb or at birth. With one dose of the gene therapy, they could avoid a …
Genetic Disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma.
… to a severe type that causes death before or shortly after birth. In addition to having fractures, people with OI also … 1 in 20,000 individuals, including people diagnosed after birth. OI occurs with equal frequency among males and females … bones that appear bent or crumpled and fractured before birth. Their chest is narrow and they have fractured and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, looks back on Bettie Graham's 50 years of federal service and as a champion for diversity in the genomics workforce, as she retires at the end of 2023.
… Nov 10;24(1):252. PMID: 37946302 Since the moment of birth, every person has abundant microbes on their skin. Just …
Staff
Diana Bianchi is an adjunct investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… improve brain function, learning and memory after birth. Noninvasive Prenatal Genomic Testing Since its … have demonstrated significant oxidative stress, cell cycle defects and neuroinflammation that manifests in utero. Our … Down Syndrome: Growth Restriction, Early Mortality, Heart Defects, and Delayed Development. PLoS One , Dec 8;11(12). …
News Release
Three research teams funded by NIH gather data at the most basic molecular levels about the biological processes that make up the human microbiome.
… human conditions - are pregnancy and preterm birth, onset of inflammatory bowel disease and onset of type … $24.2 million to date, include: Pregnancy and Preterm Birth. The "Multi-omic Microbiome study: Pregnancy … and host responses during pregnancy, including preterm birth, labor and delivery, as well as acquisition of …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI is seeking applications for the position of Education Outreach Specialist to serve as an expert in developing and coordinating innovative and comprehensive nationwide genomic science education and community engagement programs.
… Citizens) For Government Employees … DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR BIRTH DATE OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) ON APPLICATION …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… of progression of HD or correct or replace other metabolic defects contributing to the development and progression of …