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 …
The genetic basis of major depressive disorder
J Flint - Molecular psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
The genetic dissection of major depressive disorder (MDD) ranks as one of the success
stories of psychiatric genetics, with genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying …
stories of psychiatric genetics, with genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying …
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 …
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 …
Stroke genetics informs drug discovery and risk prediction across ancestries
Previous genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of stroke—the second leading cause of
death worldwide—were conducted predominantly in populations of European ancestry …
death worldwide—were conducted predominantly in populations of European ancestry …
Human microglial state dynamics in Alzheimer's disease progression
Altered microglial states affect neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration, and disease but
remain poorly understood. Here, we report 194,000 single-nucleus microglial transcriptomes …
remain poorly understood. Here, we report 194,000 single-nucleus microglial transcriptomes …
webTWAS: a resource for disease candidate susceptibility genes identified by transcriptome-wide association study
The development of transcriptome-wide association studies (TWAS) has enabled
researchers to better identify and interpret causal genes in many diseases. However, there …
researchers to better identify and interpret causal genes in many diseases. However, there …
GWAS and meta-analysis identifies 49 genetic variants underlying critical COVID-19
Critical illness in COVID-19 is an extreme and clinically homogeneous disease phenotype
that we have previously shown to be highly efficient for discovery of genetic associations …
that we have previously shown to be highly efficient for discovery of genetic associations …
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 …