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 …
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 …
New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Abstract Characterization of the genetic landscape of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related
dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated …
dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated …
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 …
Genetic mechanisms of critical illness in COVID-19
Host-mediated lung inflammation is present, and drives mortality, in the critical illness
caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Host genetic variants associated with …
caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Host genetic variants associated 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 …
Systematic differences in discovery of genetic effects on gene expression and complex traits
Most signals in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of complex traits implicate
noncoding genetic variants with putative gene regulatory effects. However, currently …
noncoding genetic variants with putative gene regulatory effects. However, currently …
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 …
The MR-Base platform supports systematic causal inference across the human phenome
Results from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) can be used to infer causal
relationships between phenotypes, using a strategy known as 2-sample Mendelian …
relationships between phenotypes, using a strategy known as 2-sample Mendelian …
Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use
Tobacco and alcohol use are leading causes of mortality that influence risk for many
complex diseases and disorders. They are heritable, and etiologically related, behaviors that …
complex diseases and disorders. They are heritable, and etiologically related, behaviors that …