Tag: inflammatory_bowel_disease
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NIH Appoints Dr. Judy Cho to Lead National Human Genome Research Institute
Dr. Judy Cho, a leading expert in translational genetics and IBD research, has been named the new director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) by NIH. She will oversee its $660M budget, advancing genomic discoveries and clinical applications.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentEducationComputers and InternetSocial Issues Judy ChoNational Human Genome Research InstituteNIHGenomicsInflammatory Bowel DiseaseMedical ResearchMount SinaiNational Institutes of Health
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NIH Researchers Identify Regulatory Cells That Shield Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease
NIH scientists discovered that mutations in the GPR15 gene cause severe IBD by preventing protective regulatory cells from reaching the colon. This breakthrough opens new avenues for targeted diagnoses and treatments for inflammatory bowel disease.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentEducation Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseIBDGPR15 geneCD8+ TIGR cellsImmune SystemMedical ResearchTargeted TherapiesNational Institutes of Health