Polygenic scores: prediction versus explanation
R Plomin, S Von Stumm - Molecular psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
During the past decade, polygenic scores have become a fast-growing area of research in
the behavioural sciences. The ability to directly assess people's genetic propensities has …
the behavioural sciences. The ability to directly assess people's genetic propensities has …
Dimensional and transdiagnostic phenotypes in psychiatric genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) provide biological insights into disease onset
and progression and have potential to produce clinically useful biomarkers. A growing body …
and progression and have potential to produce clinically useful biomarkers. A growing body …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association studies of brain imaging phenotypes in UK Biobank
The genetic architecture of brain structure and function is largely unknown. To investigate
this, we carried out genome-wide association studies of 3,144 functional and structural brain …
this, we carried out genome-wide association studies of 3,144 functional and structural brain …
Integrative functional genomic analysis of human brain development and neuropsychiatric risks
INTRODUCTION The brain is responsible for cognition, behavior, and much of what makes
us uniquely human. The development of the brain is a highly complex process, and this …
us uniquely human. The development of the brain is a highly complex process, and this …
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 …
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 …
Genome-wide association analysis of 19,629 individuals identifies variants influencing regional brain volumes and refines their genetic co-architecture with cognitive …
Volumetric variations of the human brain are heritable and are associated with many brain-
related complex traits. Here we performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of 101 …
related complex traits. Here we performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of 101 …
Single-cell DNA methylation and 3D genome architecture in the human brain
Delineating the gene-regulatory programs underlying complex cell types is fundamental for
understanding brain function in health and disease. Here, we comprehensively examined …
understanding brain function in health and disease. Here, we comprehensively examined …
Common genetic variation influencing human white matter microstructure
INTRODUCTION White matter in the human brain serves a critical role in organizing
distributed neural networks. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) has enabled the …
distributed neural networks. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) has enabled the …