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• New Genetic Risk Report Identifies Hidden Cardiovascular Threats in Patients With Normal Traditional Health Biomarkers

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Health

  A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology validates an integrated polygenic risk score (PRS) for eight major cardiovascular conditions. Tested across n...

• Mass General Brigham Validates New Genetic Test Predicting Risk for Eight Cardiovascular Conditions

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers have successfully validated a polygenic risk score tool capable of identifying inherited vulnerabilities for eight major heart and vascular diseases. The study, publish...

• New MPGK Bioinformatics Tool Streamlines Post-GWAS Analysis, Merging Complex Genetic Workflows into a Single Command

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  A research team led by Professor Yong Cui at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital has launched MPGK, a command-line tool designed to democratize advanced genomic research. By integr...

• New Comprehensive Genetic Risk Calculator Surpasses Standard BMI Models in Predicting Diabetes and Obesity Across Diverse Populations

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Health

  Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a metabolic polygenic risk score that integrates data from 8.5 million people to predict Type 2 diabetes and obesity. The new too...