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A new study finds 13 genes, including five new ones, linked to severe obesity across global ancestries.
A new study published in Nature Communications on October 30, 2025, identifies 13 genes linked to obesity across six major global ancestries, including five newly discovered ones—YLPM1, RIF1, GIGYF1, SLC5A3, and GRM7—that each increase severe obesity risk by about threefold.
Using data from 850,000 adults across diverse populations from the UK Biobank and NIH’s All of Us Research Program, researchers found rare genetic variants disrupting gene function, particularly in brain and fat tissue, with strong ties to obesity and related conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart failure.
The findings underscore the need for inclusive genetic research to uncover globally relevant genes and advance precision medicine.
Un nuevo estudio encuentra 13 genes, incluidos cinco nuevos, vinculados a la obesidad severa en los antepasados globales.