The role of polygenic risk scores in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may be influenced by telomere length, according to a recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers developed a multi-ancestry polygenic score using data from two genome-wide association studies.

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) combined with clinical factors improve POAG risk prediction, aiding in identifying high-risk patients. The study used OHTS data, showing low polygenic risk correlates with ...

Much the way the caps on the ends of a shoelace prevent it from fraying, telomeres — regions of repetitive DNA sequences and a protein structure — protect the tips of chromosomes from damage. Every ...

Investigations of the genetic basis of coronary artery disease have led to advances in mechanistic insights, therapeutics, prevention, and risk prediction. Indeed, most contemporary medicines for ...

Incorporating a polygenic risk score into prostate cancer screening could enhance the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer that conventional screening may miss, according to results of ...

New genetic research shows a simple genetic test can predict who’s most at risk for obesity, offering hope for early prevention, but also raises tough questions about genetic fairness and healthcare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More research is needed for preimplantation genetic testing for polygenic disorders. Now, it cannot account for ...

The statistical interaction between genetic susceptibility and lifestyle was significant in the larger cohort and showed similar directional trends in the Indian cohort, according to the study ...