Predicting Diseases with Polygenic Risk Scores

Imagine knowing your risk for disease long before symptoms appear. With early detection and targeted interventions, this knowledge could transform how complex healthcare challenges are addressed. Researchers are now leveraging genetic data to enhance disease risk prediction through an innovative tool known as a polygenic risk score. The episode features Victor Ortega, M.D., Ph.D., associate director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Louise Wain, Ph.D., professor of respiratory research, University of Leicester. Get the latest health information from Mayo Clinic's experts, subscribe to Mayo Clinic’s newsletter for free today: https://mayocl.in/3EcNPNc