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Genetic variations associated with type 1 diabetes identified by sequencing regions of the non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse genome and comparing them with the same areas of a diabetes-resistant C57BL/6J reference mouse allowing identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or other genomic variations putatively associated with diabetes in mice. Finished clones from the targeted insulin-dependent diabetes (Idd) candidate regions are displayed in the NOD clone sequence section of the website, where they can be downloaded either as individual clone sequences or larger contigs that make up the accession golden path (AGP). All sequences are publicly available via the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration. Two NOD mouse BAC libraries were constructed and the BAC ends sequenced. Clones from the DIL NOD BAC library constructed by RIKEN Genomic Sciences Centre (Japan) in conjunction with the Diabetes and Inflammation Laboratory (DIL) (University of Cambridge) from the NOD/MrkTac mouse strain are designated DIL. Clones from the CHORI-29 NOD BAC library constructed by Pieter de Jong (Children's Hospital, Oakland, California, USA) from the NOD/ShiLtJ mouse strain are designated CHORI-29. All NOD mouse BAC end-sequences have been submitted to the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Consortium (INSDC), deposited in the NCBI trace archive. They have generated a clone map from these two libraries by mapping the BAC end-sequences to the latest assembly of the C57BL/6J mouse reference genome sequence. These BAC end-sequence alignments can then be visualized in the Ensembl mouse genome browser where the alignments of both NOD BAC libraries can be accessed through the Distributed Annotation System (DAS). The Mouse Genomes Project has used the Illumina platform to sequence the entire NOD/ShiLtJ genome and this should help to position unaligned BAC end-sequences to novel non-reference regions of the NOD genome. Further information about the BAC end-sequences, such as their alignment, variation data and Ensembl gene coverage, can be obtained from the NOD mouse ftp site.

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Questionnaire developed by physicians in NIDDK's Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network that can help physicians to accurately measure the severity of prostatitis symptoms and their impact on a patient's lifestyle. The CPSI questionnaire assesses pain, urination, and the effect of chronic prostatitis on daily activities. With this information, researchers and physicians can reliably evaluate whether potential treatments are working. The questionnaire was originally published in the Journal of Urology in August 1999 (Vol. 162, pages 369-375). It is available as a PDF document in English, Spanish, German and Korean.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

A virtual database of several model resources including: CellML Model Repository, ModelDB, Open Source Brain, SimTK, and ModelRun.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Data and tools for studying the function of DNA sequences, with an emphasis on those involved in the production of hemoglobin. It includes information about naturally-occurring human hemoglobin mutations and their effects, experimental data related to the regulation of the beta-like globin gene cluster, and software tools for comparing sequences with one another to discover regions that are likely to play significant roles.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Software that infers biological processes which are active in individual gene sets from corresponding microarray measurements. It achieves this inference by combining a MCMC matrix decomposition algorithm (GAPS) with a novel statistic inferring activity on gene sets.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

Study group and network for a 2008 longitudinal study for the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of acute liver failure in infants, children, and adolescents. Data from patients include urine, bile, serum, liver tissue, cell lines derived from fibroblast culture, and DNA.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Federal government public education program that promotes diabetes prevention and control. They aim to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes and its complications. The NDEP is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and over 200 partner organizations. Target audiences include people with diabetes and those at risk, including the racial and ethnic populations disproportionately affected by the disease, health care providers and payers and purchasers of health care.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Probabilistic atlases covering 48 cortical and 21 subcortical structural areas, derived from structural data and segmentations kindly provided by the Harvard Center for Morphometric Analysis. T1-weighted images of 21 healthy male and 16 healthy female subjects (ages 18-50) were individually segmented by the CMA using semi-automated tools developed in-house. The T1-weighted images were affine-registered to MNI152 space using FLIRT (FSL), and the transforms then applied to the individual labels. Finally, these were combined across subjects to form population probability maps for each label. Segmentations used to create these atlases were provided by: David Kennedy and Christian Haselgrove, Centre for Morphometric Analysis, Harvard; Bruce Fischl, the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, MGH; Janis Breeze and Jean Frazier from the Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Research Program, Cambridge Health Alliance; Larry Seidman and Jill Goldstein from the Department of Psychiatry of Harvard Medical School.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

International repository for importation, curation, genotypic and phenotypic validation, cryopreservation, and distribution of mouse stocks of value to the type 1 diabetes scientific community holding over 250 genetically modified or congenic mouse stocks that are being used to dissect genetic and biologic features of T1D. They provide extensive genotypic and phenotypic quality control and genetic stabilization for these strains, as well as incidence studies when available. An added value of T1DR stocks is their ability to propel advances in related areas of science, including research in non-T1D autoimmunity and infectious diseases. The staff provides information and technical assistance regarding selection and use of existing T1DR models, and will provide limited support for development of new models considered to be of high-value for the T1D community. The resource includes strains generated at the Jackson Laboratory as well as strains donated by external scientists. Investigators are highly encouraged to donate a strain to ensure its preservation and availability to other researchers.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Private university located in Ankara, Turkey that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fields that include economics, art and architecture, languages, and neuroscience.

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• 17 years ago - submitted by Timothy Tsui

This resource provides a list of federal program officials in the neurosciences. An informal compendium of names and contact information for nearly 300 research grant and scientific review administrators in 21 organizational units.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 23,2022. Project portal housing NIA Mouse EST Project, NIA Mouse cDNA Clone Sets, a NIA Mouse Gene Index, NIA Mouse cDNA Database, and NIA Mouse Microarrays. Characteristics of NIA 15K Mouse cDNA Clone Set * ~15,000 unique cDNA clones were rearrayed among 52,374 ESTs from pre- and periimplantation embryos, E12.5 female gonad/mesonephros, and newborn ovary. * Up to 50% are derived from novel genes. * ~1.5 kb average insert size. * Clones were sequenced from 5' and 3' termini to obtain longer reads and verify sequence. Sequence information is available at this Web Site. Clone names are from H3001A01 to H3159G07. * Handling of NIA 15k cDNA Clone Set(June3, 2000) Characteristics of NIA mouse 7.4K cDNA Clone Set * ~7407 cDNA clones with no redundancy within the set or with NIA Mouse 15K. * ~1.5 kb average insert size for short insert clones and ~2.5-3.0 kb average insert size for long-insert enriched clones.. * Clones were sequenced from 5' and 3' termini to obtain longer reads and verify sequence. Sequence information is available at this Web Site. Clone names are from H4001A01 to H4079G07. * Handling of NIA mouse 7.4k cDNA Clone Set (similar to handling of NIA mouse 15K, to be updated) Individual Clones are available from ATCC and MRC geneservice, UK. To obtain Clone, search the database using either the rearrayed clone name or GenBank accession number at the Key Word Search page. Follow the link to the sequence information page for the rearrayed clone to obtain source clone ATCC number. Clicking the ATCC number will bring up the ATCC ordering page for the source clone. There is essentially no overlap between the two clone sets (7.4K and 15K) said Minoru S.H. Ko, M.D., Ph.D., head of the Developmental Genomics and Aging Section in the NIA's Laboratory of Genetics. In addition, all cDNA clones in the NIA 7.4K set were purified by single colony isolation and sequence-verified, and more than half were prepared by a new procedure that yields long full-length cDNAs (average size 3-4 kb). The NIA Mouse 15k and 7.4k Clone Set Data and Published Microarray Data are available for download. NIA Mouse Microarrays *Microarray Data Download * 60-mer Oligo Array Platform ** (A) NIA 22k Oligo Microarray Gene List (21939 gene features) ( Carter et al 2003 ) ** (B) Agilent Mouse Development Oligo Microarray Gene List ** ( Subset of Microarray (A): 20,280 gene features ) * Data Analysis Tools

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on September 23,2022. Database of human nutrition research and research training activities supported by the federal government. Information regarding trends in nutrition research, specific institutions and investigators involved in this research, or areas of agency emphases can be obtained from database searches or from published summary reports. Data for the system is prepared and submitted by participating agencies, and is updated annually. The database contains several thousand projects for each of fiscal years 1985present. Participating agencies include the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Curated database of aging and life history in animals, including extensive longevity records and complementary traits for > 4000 vertebrate species. AnAge was primarily developed for comparative biology studies, in particular studies of longevity and aging, but can also be useful for ecological and conservation studies and as a reference for zoos and field biologists.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Coordinates nutritional sciences-related research and research training across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and among Federal Agencies by providing mechanisms to communicate research, research training, policy, and education initiatives. The DNRC facilitates the exchange of information, coordinates workshops and seminars on critical issues, encourages national and international research collaborations, and serves as the NIH primary point of contact for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other agencies, departments, and organizations in matters pertaining to nutritional sciences and physical activity. Through its dedicated efforts to promote scientific policy reviews, innovative research, interagency collaboration, and technical advancements, the DNRC strives to define the increasing roles of nutritional sciences and physical activity in health promotion and disease prevention and treatment.

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Publications from a multi-center, longitudinal, observational study examining the risk factors associated with the long-term complications of type 1 diabetes. The study began in 1994 and follows the 1441 participants previously enrolled in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/control/index.aspx. The primary aim of EDIC is to examine the long-term effects of conventional vs. intensive diabetes treatment received during the DCCT on the subsequent development and progression of microvascular, neuropathic and cardiovascular complications. This involves studying the influence of genetic factors and other factors such as HbA1c, blood pressure, lipid levels, and treatment modalities on the development and progression of these complications. Annual or biennial measurements (using DCCT methods, standardized protocols and central laboratories) of vascular events, albumin excretion, GFR, ECG, ankle-brachial BP index, serum lipids and HbA1c allows the following analyses: 1) continuation of intention-to-treat analyses to determine long-term effects of prior separation of glycemic levels; 2) risk factors for macrovascular outcomes; 3) correlation of progression of micro- and macrovascular outcomes. The current updated version of the EDIC Protocol is available for download. EDIC is made up of 28 clinical centers, one data coordinating center and one clinical coordinating center.

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Data set and biosepecimens of a multi-center clinical trial to determine if treatment with beta-cell antigens can delay the onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 DM) in non-diabetic relatives of persons with Type 1 DM. Insulin is a well characterized antigen specifically produced by beta-cells, and it was used for this purpose in the initial DPT-1 studies. The protocol for high risk subjects uses daily subcutaneous insulin injections and an annual course of intravenous insulin treatment, while the protocol for intermediate risk subjects uses daily doses of insulin administered orally. Neither injected nor oral insulin at the doses used were observed to delay or prevent diabetes, although further studies are needed to test whether oral insulin can delay diabetes in people in the intermediate risk group with high titers of insulin autoantibodies.

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Collect, analyze, and communicate on comprehensive and current data on all islet/beta cell transplants in human recipients performed in North America, as well as some European and Australian centers to expedite progress and promote safety in islet/beta cell transplantation. This site serves as a repository for general information concerning protocols, clinical transplantation sites, publications, and other information of interest to the general community. Annual Reports are available. Islet/beta cell transplantation is a complex procedure with many factors contributing to the outcome. Compiling and analyzing data from all transplant centers in the US, Canada, as well as some European and Australian centers will accelerate the identification of both critical risk factors and key determinants of success and thereby guide transplant centers in developing and refining islet/beta cell transplant protocols. The inclusion of the term collaborative in the name of the Registry emphasizes the importance of collaboration in fulfilling the CITR mission and goals. Close collaboration with the transplant centers will ensure that relevant questions are addressed, that data submitted are accurate and complete, and that the needs of the transplant community are served. Information on how to participate as a CITR Transplant Center and to receive a transplant center application is available through the website. Progress in islet transplantation depends entirely on complete, high-quality medical data, including the information patients consented to report to the Collaborative Islet Transplant Registry. To make it as easy as possible to provide updated information about patient's health, an on-line questionnaire is available or patients can mail it to their transplant center. This information is very important in the continuing search for a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

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A bioinformatics application that allows users to combine digital map data with information about biological sequences collected from the environment. It provides a 3D graphical interface in which the user can navigate and explore the data, as well as a Python interface that allows easy scripting of statistical analyses using the Rpy libraries.

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• 12 years ago - by Anonymous

A set of tools for analysing tiling array ChIP/chip, DNAse hypersensitivity, or other experiments that result in regions of the genome showing enrichment. It does not rely on a specific array technology (although the array should be a tiling array), is very general (can be applied in experiments resulting in regions of enrichment), and is very insensitive to array noise or normalization methods. It is also very fast and can be applied on whole-genome tiling array experiments quite easily with enough memory.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous