A multi-ancestry polygenic risk score could help health care professionals predict a person’s risk for developing obesity ...

New genetic research reveals polygenic scores can predict obesity risk, offering early prevention insights while raising ethical healthcare access concerns.

Emeli Chatterjee, Ph.D., of the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the lead author and ...

This test can be performed on children before their genetic risk starts to shape their weight, which may support early prevention.

Our study examines how RNA in extracellular vesicles (EVs) can provide insights into metabolic phenotypes related to obesity.

Q: How would you summarize your study for a lay audience?Our study examines how RNA in extracellular vesicles (EVs) can provide insights into ...

Investors say genetic prediction services for embryos, used by Elon Musk and others, are a trust fund for future children.

Emeli Chatterjee, PhD, of the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the lead author and Saumya Das, MD, PhD, of the Division of Cardiology at Massachusetts General ...

CagriSema vs placebo was associated with significant weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity with or without type 2 diabetes.

Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a pregnancy. Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive ...

The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change.