Nature Genetics
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of severe pregnancy nausea and vomiting
Fejzo M, Wang X, Tan Q, et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02564-4
Published science
Evidence that moves us forward.
Selected peer-reviewed research spanning genetic discovery, pregnancy health, and the translation of science into better care.
10 selected publications
Full bibliography in CVAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Glucocorticoid treatment, lower growth and differentiation factor 15 concentrations, and improved hyperemesis gravidarum symptoms
Thompson H, Neemuchwala ZH, MacGibbon K, Housholder A, Fejzo M.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2026.03.017
Science Translational Medicine
Path to a cure for debilitating pregnancy sickness
Fejzo MS.
DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adw9351
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Prepregnancy metformin use associated with lower risk of severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum
Sharma N, MacGibbon KW, Brecht-Doscher A, Cortessis VK, Fejzo MS.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.06.055
Nature
GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
Fejzo M, Rocha N, Cimino I, et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06921-9
Trends in Molecular Medicine
Hyperemesis gravidarum theories dispelled by recent research: a paradigm change for better care and outcomes
Fejzo MS.
DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.04.006
BJOG
Whole-exome sequencing uncovers new variants in GDF15 associated with hyperemesis gravidarum
Fejzo MS, MacGibbon KW, First O, Quan C, Mullin PM.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17129
Gynecologic Oncology
Analysis in epithelial ovarian cancer identifies KANSL1 as a biomarker and target gene for immune response and HDAC inhibition
Fejzo MS, Chen HW, Anderson L, et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.11.008
Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum
Fejzo MS, Trovik J, Grooten IJ, et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41572-019-0110-3
Nature Communications
Placenta and appetite genes GDF15 and IGFBP7 are associated with hyperemesis gravidarum
Fejzo MS, Sazonova OV, Sathirapongsasuti JF, et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03258-0