Exploring the underlying genetics of craniofacial morphology through various sources of knowledge

J Roosenboom, G Hens, BC Mattern… - BioMed research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The craniofacial complex is the billboard of sorts containing information about sex, health,
ancestry, kinship, genes, and environment. A thorough knowledge of the genes underlying …

[HTML][HTML] A genome-wide association scan implicates DCHS2, RUNX2, GLI3, PAX1 and EDAR in human facial variation

K Adhikari, M Fuentes-Guajardo… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
We report a genome-wide association scan for facial features in∼ 6,000 Latin Americans.
We evaluated 14 traits on an ordinal scale and found significant association (P values< 5× …

[HTML][HTML] Protecting genomic data analytics in the cloud: state of the art and opportunities

H Tang, X Jiang, X Wang, S Wang, H Sofia, D Fox… - BMC medical …, 2016 - Springer
The outsourcing of genomic data into public cloud computing settings raises concerns over
privacy and security. Significant advancements in secure computation methods have …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study reveals multiple loci influencing normal human facial morphology

JR Shaffer, E Orlova, MK Lee, EJ Leslie… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Numerous lines of evidence point to a genetic basis for facial morphology in humans, yet
little is known about how specific genetic variants relate to the phenotypic expression of …

[HTML][HTML] Genomewide Association Study of African Children Identifies Association of SCHIP1 and PDE8A with Facial Size and Shape

JB Cole, M Manyama, E Kimwaga, J Mathayo… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The human face is a complex assemblage of highly variable yet clearly heritable anatomic
structures that together make each of us unique, distinguishable, and recognizable …

[HTML][HTML] Using the 3D Facial Norms Database to investigate craniofacial sexual dimorphism in healthy children, adolescents, and adults

MJ Kesterke, ZD Raffensperger, CL Heike… - Biology of sex …, 2016 - Springer
Background Although craniofacial sex differences have been extensively studied in humans,
relatively little is known about when various dimorphic features manifest during postnatal …

Latent developmental and evolutionary shapes embedded within the grapevine leaf

DH Chitwood, LL Klein, R O'Hanlon, S Chacko… - New …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Across plants, leaves exhibit profound diversity in shape. As a single leaf expands, its shape
is in constant flux. Plants may also produce leaves with different shapes at successive …

The fractal based analysis of human face and DNA variations during aging

H Namazi, A Akrami, J Hussaini, ON Silva… - BioScience …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Human DNA is the main unit that shapes human characteristics and features such as
behavior. Thus, it is expected that changes in DNA (DNA mutation) influence human …

Big data privacy in biomedical research

S Wang, L Bonomi, W Dai, F Chen… - … Transactions on big …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Biomedical research often involves studying patient data that contain personal information.
Inappropriate use of these data might lead to leakage of sensitive information, which can put …

Quantitative assessment of facial asymmetry using three-dimensional surface imaging in adults: validating the precision and repeatability of a global approach

D Kornreich, AA Mitchell, BD Webb, I Cristian, EW Jabs - 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Comparison of global versus landmark analyses of facial asymmetry using three-
dimensional photogrammetry to establish a precise method for evaluating facial asymmetry …