Deconstructing a syndrome: genomic insights into PCOS causal mechanisms and classification
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is among the most common disorders in women of
reproductive age, affecting up to 15% worldwide, depending on the diagnostic criteria …
reproductive age, affecting up to 15% worldwide, depending on the diagnostic criteria …
[HTML][HTML] An expanded view of complex traits: from polygenic to omnigenic
A central goal of genetics is to understand the links between genetic variation and disease.
Intuitively, one might expect disease-causing variants to cluster into key pathways that drive …
Intuitively, one might expect disease-causing variants to cluster into key pathways that drive …
[HTML][HTML] Deciphering osteoarthritis genetics across 826,690 individuals from 9 populations
CG Boer, K Hatzikotoulas, L Southam, L Stefánsdóttir… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Osteoarthritis affects over 300 million people worldwide. Here, we conduct a genome-wide
association study meta-analysis across 826,690 individuals (177,517 with osteoarthritis) and …
association study meta-analysis across 826,690 individuals (177,517 with osteoarthritis) and …
Trans-ethnic and ancestry-specific blood-cell genetics in 746,667 individuals from 5 global populations
Most loci identified by GWASs have been found in populations of European ancestry (EUR).
In trans-ethnic meta-analyses for 15 hematological traits in 746,667 participants, including …
In trans-ethnic meta-analyses for 15 hematological traits in 746,667 participants, including …
Descriptive, predictive and explanatory personality research: Different goals, different approaches, but a shared need to move beyond the Big Few traits
We argue that it is useful to distinguish between three key goals of personality science—
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for body fat distribution in 694 649 individuals of European ancestry
More than one in three adults worldwide is either overweight or obese. Epidemiological
studies indicate that the location and distribution of excess fat, rather than general adiposity …
studies indicate that the location and distribution of excess fat, rather than general adiposity …
Genetic architecture of 11 organ traits derived from abdominal MRI using deep learning
Cardiometabolic diseases are an increasing global health burden. While socioeconomic,
environmental, behavioural, and genetic risk factors have been identified, a better …
environmental, behavioural, and genetic risk factors have been identified, a better …
The MR-Base platform supports systematic causal inference across the human phenome
Results from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) can be used to infer causal
relationships between phenotypes, using a strategy known as 2-sample Mendelian …
relationships between phenotypes, using a strategy known as 2-sample Mendelian …
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 …
Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain
Brainstorm Consortium, V Anttila, B Bulik-Sullivan… - Science, 2018 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Brain disorders may exhibit shared symptoms and substantial
epidemiological comorbidity, inciting debate about their etiologic overlap. However, detailed …
epidemiological comorbidity, inciting debate about their etiologic overlap. However, detailed …