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Epigenomics is a field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome.
… by abnormal imprinting. They include Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, a disorder associated with body overgrowth and increased risk of cancer; Prader-Willi syndrome, associated with poor muscle tone and constant hunger, leading to obesity; and Angelman syndrome, which leads to intellectual disability, as well …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… example of such an adverse reaction is Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a severe allergic reaction also called "scalded skin syndrome." It can be caused by infections, but also by very …
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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.
… disorder. Examples of mitochondrial disorders are Leigh’s syndrome, which primarily affects the nervous system, and Kearns-Sayre syndrome, which primarily affects the eyes and heart. Our …
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Dr. Laura Koehly is the chief of and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… genetic risk communication within families for whom Lynch syndrome mutations and, separately, BRCA1/2 mutations, have … Reveal Two Growth Phenotypes in Mouse Models of Down Syndrome . Am J Obstet Gynecol . 2023 Aug … fetal and placental phenotyping in 3 mouse models of Down syndrome . Am J Obstet Gynecol . 2021 …
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… Surgery Title:  Utilizing family history to identify Lynch Syndrome Type of Case Study: Family History In collaboration …
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Dr. Amanda Ombrello is a clinical researcher in the Inflammatory Disease Section of NHGRI's Medical Genetics Branch.
… as a separate entity to the established cytokine release syndrome. Dr. Ombrello has become increasingly recognized as … Kastner DL, Ombrello AK . Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome caused by a myeloid-restricted somatic NLRP3 …
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… … Mouse Models Mouse Model of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Vascular Abnormalities DHHS Reference No.: …
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Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… These tests, however, typically focus only on Down syndrome and other common trisomies. A trisomy is a condition … and potentially reduce false-positive results for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions," said Diana W. …
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… Workshop on Research Directions in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.pptx …
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Dr. Manoli is a pediatrician, clinical and biochemical geneticist in the Organic Acid Research Section of the Metabolic Medicine Branch at NHGRI.
… on an extramural-intramural collaborative grant on Moebius syndrome and related facial weakness disorders, with … ( MYMK ) as the causative gene for Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome, and heterozygous non-coding variants (duplications … Engle EC, Collins FS, Manoli I . Differentiating Moebius syndrome and other congenital facial weakness disorders with …