Genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) test hundreds of thousands of genetic variants
across many genomes to find those statistically associated with a specific trait or disease …
across many genomes to find those statistically associated with a specific trait or disease …
A brief history of human disease genetics
M Claussnitzer, JH Cho, R Collins, NJ Cox… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
A primary goal of human genetics is to identify DNA sequence variants that influence
biomedical traits, particularly those related to the onset and progression of human disease …
biomedical traits, particularly those related to the onset and progression of human disease …
Plasma proteomic associations with genetics and health in the UK Biobank
Abstract The Pharma Proteomics Project is a precompetitive biopharmaceutical consortium
characterizing the plasma proteomic profiles of 54,219 UK Biobank participants. Here we …
characterizing the plasma proteomic profiles of 54,219 UK Biobank participants. Here we …
Single-cell eQTL map** identifies cell type–specific genetic control of autoimmune disease
The human immune system displays substantial variation between individuals, leading to
differences in susceptibility to autoimmune disease. We present single-cell RNA sequencing …
differences in susceptibility to autoimmune disease. We present single-cell RNA sequencing …
Large-scale cis- and trans-eQTL analyses identify thousands of genetic loci and polygenic scores that regulate blood gene expression
Trait-associated genetic variants affect complex phenotypes primarily via regulatory
mechanisms on the transcriptome. To investigate the genetics of gene expression, we …
mechanisms on the transcriptome. To investigate the genetics of gene expression, we …
A generalized linear mixed model association tool for biobank-scale data
Compared with linear mixed model-based genome-wide association (GWA) methods,
generalized linear mixed model (GLMM)-based methods have better statistical properties …
generalized linear mixed model (GLMM)-based methods have better statistical properties …
Map** the human genetic architecture of COVID-19
Writing group Writing group leaders Pathak Gita A. 6 … - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
The genetic make-up of an individual contributes to the susceptibility and response to viral
infection. Although environmental, clinical and social factors have a role in the chance of …
infection. Although environmental, clinical and social factors have a role in the chance of …
Discovery of target genes and pathways at GWAS loci by pooled single-cell CRISPR screens
Most variants associated with complex traits and diseases identified by genome-wide
association studies (GWAS) map to noncoding regions of the genome with unknown effects …
association studies (GWAS) map to noncoding regions of the genome with unknown effects …
Genome-wide enhancer maps link risk variants to disease genes
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of noncoding loci that
are associated with human diseases and complex traits, each of which could reveal insights …
are associated with human diseases and complex traits, each of which could reveal insights …
[HTML][HTML] A single-cell atlas of chromatin accessibility in the human genome
Current catalogs of regulatory sequences in the human genome are still incomplete and lack
cell type resolution. To profile the activity of gene regulatory elements in diverse cell types …
cell type resolution. To profile the activity of gene regulatory elements in diverse cell types …