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
BJOG
Association Between Rare Variants in RELN and Its Receptor ApoER2 With Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Whole-Exome Sequencing Study
Fejzo MS.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.18282
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
International Journal of Women’s Health
Risk Factors for Infusions, Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations for Hyperemesis Gravidarum: New Data and Literature Review
de Vera SA, Brecht-Doscher A, Fejzo MS, et al.
DOI: 10.2147/IJWH.S371458
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