Benefits and limitations of genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involve testing genetic variants across the
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
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 …
Bi-ancestral depression GWAS in the Million Veteran Program and meta-analysis in> 1.2 million individuals highlight new therapeutic directions
Major depressive disorder is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder, affecting 11% of
veterans. Here we report results of a large meta-analysis of depression using data from the …
veterans. Here we report results of a large meta-analysis of depression using data from the …
Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes
Behavioral genetics in dogs has focused on modern breeds, which are isolated subgroups
with distinctive physical and, purportedly, behavioral characteristics. We interrogated breed …
with distinctive physical and, purportedly, behavioral characteristics. We interrogated breed …
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 …
Genome-wide meta-analysis of depression identifies 102 independent variants and highlights the importance of the prefrontal brain regions
Major depression is a debilitating psychiatric illness that is typically associated with low
mood and anhedonia. Depression has a heritable component that has remained difficult to …
mood and anhedonia. Depression has a heritable component that has remained difficult to …
[PDF][PDF] Genomic relationships, novel loci, and pleiotropic mechanisms across eight psychiatric disorders
Genetic influences on psychiatric disorders transcend diagnostic boundaries, suggesting
substantial pleiotropy of contributing loci. However, the nature and mechanisms of these …
substantial pleiotropy of contributing loci. However, the nature and mechanisms of these …
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 …
Genetics of blood lipids among~ 300,000 multi-ethnic participants of the Million Veteran Program
D Klarin, SM Damrauer, K Cho, YV Sun, TM Teslovich… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract The Million Veteran Program (MVP) was established in 2011 as a national research
initiative to determine how genetic variation influences the health of US military veterans …
initiative to determine how genetic variation influences the health of US military veterans …
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for neuroticism in 449,484 individuals identifies novel genetic loci and pathways
Neuroticism is an important risk factor for psychiatric traits, including depression, anxiety,,
and schizophrenia,–. At the time of analysis, previous genome-wide association studies …
and schizophrenia,–. At the time of analysis, previous genome-wide association studies …