New tech allows parents to 'score' IVF embryos for desirable traits — and it's in desperate need of regulation

Companies now offer polygenic embryo selection to prospective parents undergoing IVF. But the technology is dangerously ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Polygenic Risk Scores, Telomere Length Shape IPF Risk: David Zhang, MD

The role of polygenic risk scores in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may be influenced by telomere length, ...
Morningstar

New Study From GENinCode Shows Polygenic Risk Scores Improve the Accuracy of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction

Cardiovascular disease ("CVD") is the leading cause of death in the US and worldwide with over 82 million Americans living with CVD. CVD accounts for one in every three deaths in the US, or more than ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Telomere Genetics Offer New Clues to IPF Risk: A Q&A With David Zhang, MD

A new study links telomere length genetics to IPF risk, showing how rare variants and polygenic scores may guide future screening and precision care.

Want a tall, smart child? How IVF tests are selling a dream

Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, ...
European Medical Journal

Genetic Obesity Risk Raises Breast Cancer Mortality

Genetic predisposition to excess body weight was linked to 15% higher mortality in breast cancer survivors, with more walking ...
Morningstar

MyOme Launches First Integrated Polygenic Risk Score for Prostate Cancer to Advance Early Detection and Personalized Prevention

New whole-genome test uncovers hidden genetic risk beyond traditional screening, empowering earlier and more precise care for millions of men. MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MyOme, ...
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Genetic risk for anhedonia linked to altered brain activity during reward processing

A study in Germany found that individuals with higher polygenic risk scores for anhedonia showed specific patterns of brain ...