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 …
Phenome-wide Mendelian randomization mapping the influence of the plasma proteome on complex diseases
The human proteome is a major source of therapeutic targets. Recent genetic association
analyses of the plasma proteome enable systematic evaluation of the causal consequences …
analyses of the plasma proteome enable systematic evaluation of the causal consequences …
Multi-trait analysis for genome-wide association study of five psychiatric disorders
We conducted a cross-trait meta-analysis of genome-wide association study on
schizophrenia (SCZ)(n= 65,967), bipolar disorder (BD)(n= 41,653), autism spectrum …
schizophrenia (SCZ)(n= 65,967), bipolar disorder (BD)(n= 41,653), autism spectrum …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study identifies 143 loci associated with 25 hydroxyvitamin D concentration
Vitamin D deficiency is a candidate risk factor for a range of adverse health outcomes. In a
genome-wide association study of 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentration in 417,580 …
genome-wide association study of 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentration in 417,580 …
The genetics of human ageing
The past two centuries have witnessed an unprecedented rise in human life expectancy.
Sustaining longer lives with reduced periods of disability will require an understanding of the …
Sustaining longer lives with reduced periods of disability will require an understanding of the …
Genetic predisposition to hypertension is associated with preeclampsia in European and Central Asian women
V Steinthorsdottir, R McGinnis, NO Williams… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy, affecting both maternal and fetal
health. In genome-wide association meta-analysis of European and Central Asian mothers …
health. In genome-wide association meta-analysis of European and Central Asian mothers …
Minimal phenotyping yields genome-wide association signals of low specificity for major depression
Minimal phenotyping refers to the reliance on the use of a small number of self-reported
items for disease case identification, increasingly used in genome-wide association studies …
items for disease case identification, increasingly used in genome-wide association studies …
Improving the trans-ancestry portability of polygenic risk scores by prioritizing variants in predicted cell-type-specific regulatory elements
Poor trans-ancestry portability of polygenic risk scores is a consequence of Eurocentric
genetic studies and limited knowledge of shared causal variants. Leveraging regulatory …
genetic studies and limited knowledge of shared causal variants. Leveraging regulatory …
Genetic contributions to NAFLD: leveraging shared genetics to uncover systems biology
M Eslam, J George - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2020 - nature.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects around a quarter of the global population,
paralleling worldwide increases in obesity and metabolic syndrome. NAFLD arises in the …
paralleling worldwide increases in obesity and metabolic syndrome. NAFLD arises in the …
The genetic architecture of the human cerebral cortex
KL Grasby, N Jahanshad, JN Painter, L Colodro-Conde… - Science, 2020 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The cerebral cortex underlies our complex cognitive capabilities.
Variations in human cortical surface area and thickness are associated with neurological …
Variations in human cortical surface area and thickness are associated with neurological …