Simple Summary Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a powerful tool used in genomics
research. NGS can sequence millions of DNA fragments at once, providing detailed …

Skin color diversity is the most variable and noticeable phenotypic trait in humans resulting
from constitutive pigmentation variability. This paper will review the characterization of skin …

INTRODUCTION Variation in pigmentation among human populations may reflect local
adaptation to regional light environments, because dark skin is more photoprotective …

Objective To compare three grou**s of Electronic Health Record (EHR) billing codes for
their ability to represent clinically meaningful phenotypes and to replicate known genetic …

Abstract Forensic DNA Phenoty** (FDP), ie the prediction of human externally visible traits
from DNA, has become a fast growing subfield within forensic genetics due to the …

Reduced glomerular filtration rate defines chronic kidney disease and is associated with
cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease and the most
common form of dementia in elderly people. It is an emerging public health problem that …

Complex traits and common diseases are extremely polygenic, their heritability spread
across thousands of loci. One possible explanation is that thousands of genes and loci have …

Forensic DNA Phenoty** refers to the prediction of appearance traits of unknown sample
donors, or unknown deceased (missing) persons, directly from biological materials found at …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common, highly heritable neurodevelopmental
condition characterized by marked genetic heterogeneity,,. Thus, a fundamental question is …