Tag: Amit V. Khera

  • Health

    Calculating genetic risk for obesity

    A “polygenic score” for obesity, a quantitative tool that predicts an individual’s inherited risk for becoming overweight, may identify an opportunity for early intervention.

    Person getting ready to weigh themselves on a scale.
  • Science & Tech

    New test helps ID those at risk for five deadly diseases

    A Harvard research team developed an analysis to measure millions of small genetic variations and calculate the risk of developing five serious common diseases: coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, Type 2 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, or breast cancer.

    illustration of man with genetic lists