[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association studies in ancestrally diverse populations: opportunities, methods, pitfalls, and recommendations
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have focused primarily on populations of
European descent, but it is essential that diverse populations become better represented …
European descent, but it is essential that diverse populations become better represented …
Prioritizing diversity in human genomics research
LA Hindorff, VL Bonham, LC Brody… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Recent studies have highlighted the imperatives of including diverse and under-represented
individuals in human genomics research and the striking gaps in attaining that inclusion …
individuals in human genomics research and the striking gaps in attaining that inclusion …
Exome sequencing and analysis of 454,787 UK Biobank participants
JD Backman, AH Li, A Marcketta, D Sun, J Mbatchou… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
A major goal in human genetics is to use natural variation to understand the phenotypic
consequences of altering each protein-coding gene in the genome. Here we used exome …
consequences of altering each protein-coding gene in the genome. Here we used exome …
Fast two-stage phasing of large-scale sequence data
Haplotype phasing is the estimation of haplotypes from genotype data. We present a fast,
accurate, and memory-efficient haplotype phasing method that scales to large-scale SNP …
accurate, and memory-efficient haplotype phasing method that scales to large-scale SNP …
Large-scale association analyses identify host factors influencing human gut microbiome composition
A Kurilshikov, C Medina-Gomez, R Bacigalupe… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
To study the effect of host genetics on gut microbiome composition, the MiBioGen
consortium curated and analyzed genome-wide genotypes and 16S fecal microbiome data …
consortium curated and analyzed genome-wide genotypes and 16S fecal microbiome data …
Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder
with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta …
with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta …
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of cannabis use disorder yields insight into disease biology and public health implications
As recreational use of cannabis is being decriminalized in many places and medical use
widely sanctioned, there are growing concerns about increases in cannabis use disorder …
widely sanctioned, there are growing concerns about increases in cannabis use disorder …
Identification of common genetic risk variants for autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable and heterogeneous group of
neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic …
neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic …
Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use
Tobacco and alcohol use are leading causes of mortality that influence risk for many
complex diseases and disorders. They are heritable, and etiologically related, behaviors that …
complex diseases and disorders. They are heritable, and etiologically related, behaviors that …
[HTML][HTML] The UK Biobank resource with deep phenotyping and genomic data
C Bycroft, C Freeman, D Petkova, G Band, LT Elliott… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
The UK Biobank project is a prospective cohort study with deep genetic and phenotypic data
collected on approximately 500,000 individuals from across the United Kingdom, aged …
collected on approximately 500,000 individuals from across the United Kingdom, aged …