Tag: Sekar Kathiresan

  • 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
  • Health

    ‘DNA is not destiny’

    A new study examines whether lifestyle changes can offset genetic risk of heart disease.

  • Health

    International study identifies gene variants associated with early heart attack

    The largest study ever completed of genetic factors associated with heart attacks has identified nine genetic regions — three not previously described — that appear to increase the risk for early-onset myocardial infarction. The report from the Myocardial Infarction Genetics Consortium, based on information from a total of 26,000 individuals in 10 countries, was given…