Genomics, convergent neuroscience and progress in understanding autism spectrum disorder
More than a hundred genes have been identified that, when disrupted, impart large risk for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current knowledge about the encoded proteins—although …
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current knowledge about the encoded proteins—although …
Advancing the use of genome-wide association studies for drug repurposing
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed important biological insights into
complex diseases, which are broadly expected to lead to the identification of new drug …
complex diseases, which are broadly expected to lead to the identification of new drug …
Map** genomic loci implicates genes and synaptic biology in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia has a heritability of 60–80%, much of which is attributable to common risk
alleles. Here, in a two-stage genome-wide association study of up to 76,755 individuals with …
alleles. Here, in a two-stage genome-wide association study of up to 76,755 individuals with …
Genome-wide association study of more than 40,000 bipolar disorder cases provides new insights into the underlying biology
Bipolar disorder is a heritable mental illness with complex etiology. We performed a genome-
wide association study of 41,917 bipolar disorder cases and 371,549 controls of European …
wide association study of 41,917 bipolar disorder cases and 371,549 controls of European …
Genetic control of RNA splicing and its distinct role in complex trait variation
Most genetic variants identified from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in humans
are noncoding, indicating their role in gene regulation. Previous studies have shown …
are noncoding, indicating their role in gene regulation. Previous studies have shown …
[HTML][HTML] An in vivo neuroimmune organoid model to study human microglia phenotypes
Microglia are specialized brain-resident macrophages that play crucial roles in brain
development, homeostasis, and disease. However, until now, the ability to model …
development, homeostasis, and disease. However, until now, the ability to model …
Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder
with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta …
with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta …
Standardizing workflows in imaging transcriptomics with the abagen toolbox
Gene expression fundamentally shapes the structural and functional architecture of the
human brain. Open-access transcriptomic datasets like the Allen Human Brain Atlas provide …
human brain. Open-access transcriptomic datasets like the Allen Human Brain Atlas provide …
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of cannabis use disorder yields insight into disease biology and public health implications
As recreational use of cannabis is being decriminalized in many places and medical use
widely sanctioned, there are growing concerns about increases in cannabis use disorder …
widely sanctioned, there are growing concerns about increases in cannabis use disorder …
Transcriptome-scale spatial gene expression in the human dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
We used the 10x Genomics Visium platform to define the spatial topography of gene
expression in the six-layered human dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. We identified extensive …
expression in the six-layered human dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. We identified extensive …