Benefits and limitations of genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involve testing genetic variants across the
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
The post-GWAS era: from association to function
During the past 12 years, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have uncovered
thousands of genetic variants that influence risk for complex human traits and diseases. Yet …
thousands of genetic variants that influence risk for complex human traits and diseases. Yet …
Identification of common genetic risk variants for autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable and heterogeneous group of
neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic …
neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic …
Genomic relationships, novel loci, and pleiotropic mechanisms across eight psychiatric disorders
Genetic influences on psychiatric disorders transcend diagnostic boundaries, suggesting
substantial pleiotropy of contributing loci. However, the nature and mechanisms of these …
substantial pleiotropy of contributing loci. However, the nature and mechanisms of these …
Discovery of the first genome-wide significant risk loci for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable childhood behavioral
disorder affecting 5% of children and 2.5% of adults. Common genetic variants contribute …
disorder affecting 5% of children and 2.5% of adults. Common genetic variants contribute …
Transancestral GWAS of alcohol dependence reveals common genetic underpinnings with psychiatric disorders
Liability to alcohol dependence (AD) is heritable, but little is known about its complex
polygenic architecture or its genetic relationship with other disorders. To discover loci …
polygenic architecture or its genetic relationship with other disorders. To discover loci …
Genome-wide association studies identify 137 genetic loci for DNA methylation biomarkers of aging
Background Biological aging estimators derived from DNA methylation data are heritable
and correlate with morbidity and mortality. Consequently, identification of genetic and …
and correlate with morbidity and mortality. Consequently, identification of genetic and …
LD Hub: a centralized database and web interface to perform LD score regression that maximizes the potential of summary level GWAS data for SNP heritability and …
Motivation LD score regression is a reliable and efficient method of using genome-wide
association study (GWAS) summary-level results data to estimate the SNP heritability of …
association study (GWAS) summary-level results data to estimate the SNP heritability of …
An atlas of genetic correlations across human diseases and traits
Identifying genetic correlations between complex traits and diseases can provide useful
etiological insights and help prioritize likely causal relationships. The major challenges …
etiological insights and help prioritize likely causal relationships. The major challenges …
Genome-wide association meta-analysis of 78,308 individuals identifies new loci and genes influencing human intelligence
Intelligence is associated with important economic and health-related life outcomes 1.
Despite intelligence having substantial heritability 2 (0.54) and a confirmed polygenic …
Despite intelligence having substantial heritability 2 (0.54) and a confirmed polygenic …