[HTML][HTML] Appraising the causal role of smoking in multiple diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies
SC Larsson, S Burgess - EBioMedicine, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background The causal association between cigarette smoking and several diseases
remains equivocal. The purpose of this study was to appraise the causal role of smoking in a …
remains equivocal. The purpose of this study was to appraise the causal role of smoking in a …
Challenges and future directions for studying effects of host genetics on the gut microbiome
The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem that is involved in its host's metabolism,
immunity and health. Although interindividual variations in gut microbial composition are …
immunity and health. Although interindividual variations in gut microbial composition are …
[HTML][HTML] Polygenic prediction of educational attainment within and between families from genome-wide association analyses in 3 million individuals
We conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of educational attainment (EA) in a
sample of~ 3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome …
sample of~ 3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome …
Multivariate analysis of 1.5 million people identifies genetic associations with traits related to self-regulation and addiction
Behaviors and disorders related to self-regulation, such as substance use, antisocial
behavior and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are collectively referred to as …
behavior and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are collectively referred to as …
LDpred2: better, faster, stronger
Motivation Polygenic scores have become a central tool in human genetics research.
LDpred is a popular method for deriving polygenic scores based on summary statistics and …
LDpred is a popular method for deriving polygenic scores based on summary statistics and …
Brain cell type–specific enhancer–promoter interactome maps and disease-risk association
Noncoding genetic variation is a major driver of phenotypic diversity, but functional
interpretation is challenging. To better understand common genetic variation associated with …
interpretation is challenging. To better understand common genetic variation associated with …
Genome-wide meta-analysis of problematic alcohol use in 435,563 individuals yields insights into biology and relationships with other traits
Problematic alcohol use (PAU) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Although genome-wide association studies have identified PAU risk genes, the genetic …
Although genome-wide association studies have identified PAU risk genes, the genetic …
[HTML][HTML] A large-scale genome-wide association study meta-analysis of cannabis use disorder
Background Variation in liability to cannabis use disorder has a strong genetic component
(estimated twin and family heritability about 50–70%) and is associated with negative …
(estimated twin and family heritability about 50–70%) and is associated with negative …
Genome-wide association analyses of post-traumatic stress disorder and its symptom subdomains in the Million Veteran Program
We conducted genome-wide association analyses of over 250,000 participants of European
(EUR) and African (AFR) ancestry from the Million Veteran Program using electronic health …
(EUR) and African (AFR) ancestry from the Million Veteran Program using electronic health …
Resource profile and user guide of the Polygenic Index Repository
Polygenic indexes (PGIs) are DNA-based predictors. Their value for research in many
scientific disciplines is growing rapidly. As a resource for researchers, we used a consistent …
scientific disciplines is growing rapidly. As a resource for researchers, we used a consistent …