Brain mechanisms of insomnia: new perspectives on causes and consequences
EJW Van Someren - Physiological reviews, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
While insomnia is the second most common mental disorder, progress in our understanding
of underlying neurobiological mechanisms has been limited. The present review addresses …
of underlying neurobiological mechanisms has been limited. The present review addresses …
Challenges and opportunities for developing more generalizable polygenic risk scores
Polygenic risk scores (PRS) estimate an individual's genetic likelihood of complex traits and
diseases by aggregating information across multiple genetic variants identified from genome …
diseases by aggregating information across multiple genetic variants identified from genome …
Gene–environment correlations across geographic regions affect genome-wide association studies
Gene–environment correlations affect associations between genetic variants and complex
traits in genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Here we showed in up to 43,516 British …
traits in genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Here we showed in up to 43,516 British …
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 …
Polygenic scoring accuracy varies across the genetic ancestry continuum
Polygenic scores (PGSs) have limited portability across different groupings of individuals (for
example, by genetic ancestries and/or social determinants of health), preventing their …
example, by genetic ancestries and/or social determinants of health), preventing their …
Clinical use of current polygenic risk scores may exacerbate health disparities
Polygenic risk scores (PRS) are poised to improve biomedical outcomes via precision
medicine. However, the major ethical and scientific challenge surrounding clinical …
medicine. However, the major ethical and scientific challenge surrounding clinical …
The trans-ancestral genomic architecture of glycemic traits
Glycemic traits are used to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic
health. To date, most genetic studies of glycemic traits have focused on individuals of …
health. To date, most genetic studies of glycemic traits have focused on individuals of …
Tutorial: a guide to performing polygenic risk score analyses
SW Choi, TSH Mak, PF O'Reilly - Nature protocols, 2020 - nature.com
A polygenic score (PGS) or polygenic risk score (PRS) is an estimate of an individual's
genetic liability to a trait or disease, calculated according to their genotype profile and …
genetic liability to a trait or disease, calculated according to their genotype profile and …
Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals
Here we conducted a large-scale genetic association analysis of educational attainment in a
sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome …
sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome …
Analysis of polygenic risk score usage and performance in diverse human populations
A historical tendency to use European ancestry samples hinders medical genetics research,
including the use of polygenic scores, which are individual-level metrics of genetic risk. We …
including the use of polygenic scores, which are individual-level metrics of genetic risk. We …