Principles and methods for transferring polygenic risk scores across global populations
Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) summarize the genetic predisposition of a complex human trait
or disease and may become a valuable tool for advancing precision medicine. However …
or disease and may become a valuable tool for advancing precision medicine. However …
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 …
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 …
Status and prospects of genome‐wide association studies in plants
Genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) have developed into a powerful and ubiquitous
tool for the investigation of complex traits. In large part, this was fueled by advances in …
tool for the investigation of complex traits. In large part, this was fueled by advances in …
From GWAS to function: using functional genomics to identify the mechanisms underlying complex diseases
E Cano-Gamez, G Trynka - Frontiers in genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully mapped thousands of loci
associated with complex traits. These associations could reveal the molecular mechanisms …
associated with complex traits. These associations could reveal the molecular mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] A brief history of human disease genetics
M Claussnitzer, JH Cho, R Collins, NJ Cox… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
A primary goal of human genetics is to identify DNA sequence variants that influence
biomedical traits, particularly those related to the onset and progression of human disease …
biomedical traits, particularly those related to the onset and progression of human disease …
The NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog of published genome-wide association studies, targeted arrays and summary statistics 2019
A Buniello, JAL MacArthur, M Cerezo… - Nucleic acids …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The GWAS Catalog delivers a high-quality curated collection of all published genome-wide
association studies enabling investigations to identify causal variants, understand disease …
association studies enabling investigations to identify causal variants, understand disease …
[HTML][HTML] Structural variation in the sequencing era
Identifying structural variation (SV) is essential for genome interpretation but has been
historically difficult due to limitations inherent to available genome technologies. Detection …
historically difficult due to limitations inherent to available genome technologies. Detection …
[HTML][HTML] Functional genomic landscape of acute myeloid leukaemia
The implementation of targeted therapies for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has been
challenging because of the complex mutational patterns within and across patients as well …
challenging because of the complex mutational patterns within and across patients as well …
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 …