Breakthrough Discovery: Link Between GDF15 and Morning Sickness Unveiled
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A study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California and the University of Cambridge has found a link between the protein GDF15 and the risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, known as hyperemesis gravidarum. The study, which analyzed genetic data from over 500,000 women, identified a genetic variant associated with higher levels of GDF15, which in turn increased the risk of experiencing severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. The findings could potentially lead to the development of new treatments for this condition.
- GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy Nature.com
- Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Severe Morning Sickness The New York Times
- Morning sickness breakthrough raises hopes of possible cure The Guardian
- The end of morning sickness? Scientists finally discover cause of common pregnancy woe in massive breakthrough Daily Mail
- Scientists May Have Spotted the Cause, and Possible Prevention, of Morning Sickness U.S. News & World Report
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