Alcohol dependence frequently co-occurs with cigarette smoking, another common addictive
behavior. Evidence from genetic studies demonstrates that alcohol dependence and …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common, highly heritable
neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by hyperactivity, inattention and increased …

Approximately 20% of persons living in areas hyperendemic for tuberculosis (TB) display
persistent lack of tuberculin skin test (TST) reactivity and appear to be naturally resistant to …

The BTNL2 gene is a member of the B7 receptor family that probably functions as a T-cell
costimulatory molecule. It resides in the class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) …

Background: In the United States, Puerto Ricans and Mexicans have the highest and lowest
asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality, respectively. Ethnic-specific differences in the …

Estimation and testing of genetic effects (genotype relative risks) are often performed
conditionally on parental genotypes, using data from case‐parent trios. This strategy avoids …

Several independent studies and meta-analyses aimed at identifying genomic regions
linked to bipolar disorder (BP) have failed to find clear and consistent evidence of linkage …

Artistic creativity forms the basis of music culture and music industry. Composing,
improvising and arranging music are complex creative functions of the human brain, which …

Provides cutting edge coverage of current gene mapping approaches grounded in a
traditional statistical genetics framework, with emphasis on association studies Provides …

Approaches based on linear mixed models (LMMs) have recently gained popularity for
modelling population substructure and relatedness in genome-wide association studies. In …