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Dr. Sherman J. Silber, a pioneer in reproductive medicine, discusses the challenges of introducing new fertility techniques, from vasectomy reversal to ovary transplantation. In this interview, he reflects on balancing ethics and innovation.

A study shows that genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and rare variant burden tests highlight different disease genes. GWAS often detect genes linked to multiple traits, while burden tests pinpoint disease-specific ones.

At this year’s American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) meeting, Ultima Genomics drew attention for its ambitious goal of making large-scale omics research more accessible and affordable.

Scientists have identified a common gene variant that may help explain why heart failure occurs more often in Black individuals. The variant, found in the CD36 gene, affects how heart cells use energy and was linked to a threefold increase in risk.

A study of ~850,000 adults across six ancestries identified 13 genes linked to obesity, including five novel genes not previously associated. These rare, loss-of-function variants affect brain and fat tissue and also influence diabetes risk.

Discover how high levels of ultrashort-chain "forever chemicals" have been identified in nearly every blood sample provided by residents in Wilmington, North Carolina.

A study reveals that the metabolic hormone FGF21 is also a stress hormone, connecting psychological stress to how the body uses energy. Stress, loneliness and poor social ties change FGF21 levels.

New research has found that people with certain genetic variants that naturally lower cholesterol have a lower risk of developing dementia.

Researchers found feminizing GAHT alters 100s of blood proteins in transgender women within 6 months. Many biomarkers shifted toward cis-female levels, including those linked to fertility, fat regulation and immunity.

Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center and the University of Florida have found hundreds of blood proteins in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that reflect disease progression.