Joint multi-ancestry and admixed GWAS reveals the complex genetics behind human cranial vault shape

S Goovaerts, H Hoskens, RJ Eller, N Herrick… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The cranial vault in humans is highly variable, clinically relevant, and heritable, yet its
genetic architecture remains poorly understood. Here, we conduct a joint multi-ancestry and …

Precise modulation of transcription factor levels identifies features underlying dosage sensitivity

S Naqvi, S Kim, H Hoskens, HS Matthews, RA Spritz… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Transcriptional regulation exhibits extensive robustness, but human genetics indicates
sensitivity to transcription factor (TF) dosage. Reconciling such observations requires …

Insights into the genetic architecture of the human face

JD White, K Indencleef, S Naqvi, RJ Eller, H Hoskens… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The human face is complex and multipartite, and characterization of its genetic architecture
remains challenging. Using a multivariate genome-wide association study meta-analysis of …

Genetic variants underlying differences in facial morphology in East Asian and European populations

M Zhang, S Wu, S Du, W Qian, J Chen, L Qiao… - Nature Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Facial morphology—a conspicuous feature of human appearance—is highly heritable.
Previous studies on the genetic basis of facial morphology were performed mainly in …

Static and motion facial analysis for craniofacial assessment and diagnosing diseases

H Matthews, G de Jong, T Maal… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Deviation from a normal facial shape and symmetry can arise from numerous sources,
including physical injury and congenital birth defects. Such abnormalities can have …

Facial recognition from DNA using face-to-DNA classifiers

D Sero, A Zaidi, J Li, JD White, TBG Zarzar… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Facial recognition from DNA refers to the identification or verification of unidentified
biological material against facial images with known identity. One approach to establish the …

What determines the optimal pharmacological treatment of atrial fibrillation? Insights from in silico trials in 800 virtual atria

A Dasí, MTB Pope, RS Wijesurendra… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The best pharmacological treatment for each atrial fibrillation (AF) patient is unclear. We aim
to exploit AF simulations in 800 virtual atria to identify key patient characteristics that guide …

The impact of breastfeeding on facial appearance in adolescent children

S Goovaerts, AM El Sergani, MK Lee, JR Shaffer… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Evidence that breastfeeding impacts the facial features of children is conflicting. Most studies
to date have focused on dental and skeletal malocclusion. It currently remains unclear …

Genome scans of facial features in East Africans and cross-population comparisons reveal novel associations

C Liu, MK Lee, S Naqvi, H Hoskens, D Liu… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Facial morphology is highly variable, both within and among human populations, and a
sizable portion of this variation is attributable to genetics. Previous genome scans have …

[HTML][HTML] Automatic landmark annotation in 3D surface scans of skulls: Methodological proposal and reliability study

E Bermejo, K Taniguchi, Y Ogawa, R Martos… - Computer Methods and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objectives: Craniometric landmarks are essential in many
biomedical applications, such as morphometric analysis or forensic identification. The …