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 …
Polygenic risk scores for cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Cardiovascular disease is the leading contributor to years lost due to disability or premature
death among adults. Current efforts focus on risk prediction and risk factor mitigation ‚which …
death among adults. Current efforts focus on risk prediction and risk factor mitigation ‚which …
[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 …
A saturated map of common genetic variants associated with human height
Common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are predicted to collectively explain 40–
50% of phenotypic variation in human height, but identifying the specific variants and …
50% of phenotypic variation in human height, but identifying the specific variants and …
Genetic diversity fuels gene discovery for tobacco and alcohol use
Tobacco and alcohol use are heritable behaviours associated with 15% and 5.3% of
worldwide deaths, respectively, due largely to broad increased risk for disease and injury …
worldwide deaths, respectively, due largely to broad increased risk for disease and injury …
A multi-ancestry polygenic risk score improves risk prediction for coronary artery disease
Identification of individuals at highest risk of coronary artery disease (CAD)—ideally before
onset—remains an important public health need. Prior studies have developed genome …
onset—remains an important public health need. Prior studies have developed genome …
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 …
Leveraging fine-mapping and multipopulation training data to improve cross-population polygenic risk scores
Polygenic risk scores suffer reduced accuracy in non-European populations, exacerbating
health disparities. We propose PolyPred, a method that improves cross-population …
health disparities. We propose PolyPred, a method that improves cross-population …
[PDF][PDF] Deciphering osteoarthritis genetics across 826,690 individuals from 9 populations
CG Boer, K Hatzikotoulas, L Southam, L Stefánsdóttir… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Osteoarthritis affects over 300 million people worldwide. Here, we conduct a genome-wide
association study meta-analysis across 826,690 individuals (177,517 with osteoarthritis) and …
association study meta-analysis across 826,690 individuals (177,517 with osteoarthritis) and …
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 …