Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries

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🌟New Article: Polygenic prediction of body mass index and obesity through the life course and across ancestries This new multi-ancestry polygenic score (PGS) more than doubles the predictive power for BMI. Read the full article open access: doi.org/10.…

Polygenic scores can enhance early obesity predictions, guiding preventive strategies and treatment across diverse populations throughout life. by Smit RAJ, Wade KH (...) Le P et 139 al. in Nat Med #MedSky 👉 get more here 📖 read the article:

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