Validation of biomarkers of aging
The search for biomarkers that quantify biological aging (particularly 'omic'-based
biomarkers) has intensified in recent years. Such biomarkers could predict aging-related …
biomarkers) has intensified in recent years. Such biomarkers could predict aging-related …
From target discovery to clinical drug development with human genetics
The substantial investments in human genetics and genomics made over the past three
decades were anticipated to result in many innovative therapies. Here we investigate the …
decades were anticipated to result in many innovative therapies. Here we investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Causal relationship between gut microbiota and cancers: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study
Y Long, L Tang, Y Zhou, S Zhao, H Zhu - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Evidence from observational studies and clinical trials suggests that the gut
microbiota is associated with cancer. However, the causal association between gut …
microbiota is associated with cancer. However, the causal association between gut …
Genetic architecture of the inflammatory bowel diseases across East Asian and European ancestries
Z Liu, R Liu, H Gao, S Jung, X Gao, R Sun, X Liu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract with
the following two subtypes: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). To date, most …
the following two subtypes: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). To date, most …
Association between frailty and depression: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study
MG Deng, F Liu, Y Liang, K Wang, JQ Nie, J Liu - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
Frailty and depression were linked in observational studies, but the causality remains
ambiguous. We intended to explore it using Mendelian randomization (MR). We obtained …
ambiguous. We intended to explore it using Mendelian randomization (MR). We obtained …
Heart-brain connections: Phenotypic and genetic insights from magnetic resonance images
Cardiovascular health interacts with cognitive and mental health in complex ways, yet little is
known about the phenotypic and genetic links of heart-brain systems. We quantified heart …
known about the phenotypic and genetic links of heart-brain systems. We quantified heart …
Characterizing prostate cancer risk through multi-ancestry genome-wide discovery of 187 novel risk variants
The transferability and clinical value of genetic risk scores (GRSs) across populations
remain limited due to an imbalance in genetic studies across ancestrally diverse …
remain limited due to an imbalance in genetic studies across ancestrally diverse …
[HTML][HTML] Elevated genetic risk for multiple sclerosis emerged in steppe pastoralist populations
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuro-inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease that is most
prevalent in Northern Europe. Although it is known that inherited risk for MS is located within …
prevalent in Northern Europe. Although it is known that inherited risk for MS is located within …
[HTML][HTML] Rare variants with large effects provide functional insights into the pathology of migraine subtypes, with and without aura
G Bjornsdottir, MA Chalmer, L Stefansdottir… - Nature Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Migraine is a complex neurovascular disease with a range of severity and symptoms, yet
mostly studied as one phenotype in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here we …
mostly studied as one phenotype in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Here we …