Study Points to New Genetic Underpinnings for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In the largest genetic study to date on Polycystic ovary syndrome, a leading cause of female infertility, an international team of scientists using data from more than 100,000 women including data from consenting 23andMe customers, found new genetic associations for the condition and further evidence of its associations with metabolic disorders, menopause, and depression.
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New genetic variants found to influence endometriosis risk
A study, led by researchers in Australia, found new genetic associations for endometriosis, a painful disorder that affects one in ten women, leaving many infertile.Published this week in the journal...
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Fertility Study Launches
A new Fertility Research Community launched by the next-generation women’s health company Celmatix, and 23andMe, will use genetic and other data to uncover more on what impacts a woman’s ability to conceive.
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New genetic variants found to influence fertility
As part of a massive study that includes the contributions from scores of researchers across the globe, scientists have found a dozen genetic markers linked to fertility, offering hope to...
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The Genetics of Twinning
An international team of scientists has identified two genetic variants that influence the odds of a mother having natural fraternal, non-identical, twins. Hamdi Mbarek The findings also offer more insight...
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Collaboration to Create Better Treatments for Infertility
As part of a collaboration with 23andMe, the personalized medicine company Celmatix is looking to dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. Infertility affects a large portion of the...
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New genetic variants found to influence polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) risk
New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge and ten other institutions, including 23andMe, has uncovered half a dozen genetic variants associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common...
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Egg Hunt: New Research on Female Fertility
As a woman ages her fertility naturally declines such that by the time she reaches menopause her “ovarian reserve” is depleted, meaning that she has few to no eggs – oocytes – remaining in her ovaries. In the first genetic study on this topic, researchers have identified some potential markers for ovarian reserve, both genetic and non-genetic.
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Health Watch: New Year’s Resolutions, Reproduction and Rare Diseases
Like many people around the world, the health content team at 23andMe rang in 2012 with resolutions of staying healthy and it seemed fitting to delve into the genetics underlying...
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SNPWatch: Genetic Variants Linked to Male Infertility in Asians
About one in six couples has trouble conceiving. While more attention is paid to infertility in women, half the time the difficulty stems from a condition on the part of the man. Many factors influence fertility, both genetic and non-genetic. A new study in Chinese men has now identified several genetic factors linked to male infertility.
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