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News Release
NIH researchers identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60, finding it is critical in tissue regeneration and wound healing.
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… several genes. Many forms of cancer appear to result from acquired damage to specific sets of genes, oncogenes, usually … tuberculosis and malaria, the control of many important infections will undoubtedly fall to individual countries or … together, they may account for up to 40% of the work of hospital-based paediatric practice (Scriver, 1995). By far …
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.
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… young children - easily overwhelmed by bacterial infections. A baby born with sickle cell disease inherits a …
Genetic Disorders
Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of inherited eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive part of the eye).
Careers and Training
NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training.
… Clinic … University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center … The University of Texas Health …
Genetic Disorders
The porphyrias are a group of different diseases, each caused by a specific abnormality in the heme production process.
… inherited. Eighty percent of individuals with PCT have an acquired disease that becomes active when factors such as … sedatives), chemicals, fasting, smoking, drinking alcohol, infections, emotional and physical stress, menstrual …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have discovered a new inflammatory disorder called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations in the UBA1 gene.
… inflammation and act as the first line of defense against infections. The researchers then analyzed the genome …
For Teachers
Lesson plan based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
DIversity Center
Florida International University establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research.