The ethics of preimplantation genetic testing using polygenic scores
Academics from Oxford University discuss the ethics surrounding preimplantation genetic screening tests, including the use of polygenic risk scores...
A trait disorder is one affected by the combined effects of multiple different genes.
by Dr Helena Carley and 4 others
Academics from Oxford University discuss the ethics surrounding preimplantation genetic screening tests, including the use of polygenic risk scores...
Guidance needs to be created for healthcare professionals on the limitations and ethics of using polygenic risk scores, an independent review has recommended...
by Rebecca Robb
This ELSI Friday Forum focused on polygenic risk scores: an assessment and prediction of an individual's risk with regards to certain genetic traits or illnesses based on their phenotype...
New genetic markers that drive the development of type 2 diabetes and other vascular diseases have been identified...
Genetic mutations linked with promoting early reproductive health have been associated with shorter lifespan, aligning with an evolutionary theory of ageing dating back to 1957...
Polygenic risk scores perform poorly if used to predict common diseases such as coronary artery disease or breast cancer, a University College London study has found...
What does it mean to be human? Have you ever questioned the meaning of self or humanity? Dr Yee Yen Goh reviews the Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar 2022 award lecture, given by Dr Philip Ball...
Genetic variants previously thought to cause premature menopause are unlikely to be solely responsible for the condition, researchers have revealed...
Blood biomarkers can improve risk prediction for twelve diseases, over using genomics alone, according to research presented at the European Society of Human Genetics conference...
Polygenic scores can enhance the accuracy of prostate cancer screening tests to detect aggressive cancers and help avoid some unnecessary biopsies...
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