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 …
Benefits and limitations of genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involve testing genetic variants across the
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …
A saturated map of common genetic variants associated with human height
Common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are predicted to collectively explain 40–
50% of phenotypic variation in human height, but identifying the specific variants and …
50% of phenotypic variation in human height, but identifying the specific variants and …
The sequences of 150,119 genomes in the UK Biobank
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Detailed knowledge of how diversity in the sequence of the human genome affects
phenotypic diversity depends on a comprehensive and reliable characterization of both …
phenotypic diversity depends on a comprehensive and reliable characterization of both …
Systematic single-variant and gene-based association testing of thousands of phenotypes in 394,841 UK Biobank exomes
Genome-wide association studies have successfully discovered thousands of common
variants associated with human diseases and traits, but the landscape of rare variations in …
variants associated with human diseases and traits, but the landscape of rare variations in …
Population-specific and trans-ancestry genome-wide analyses identify distinct and shared genetic risk loci for coronary artery disease
To elucidate the genetics of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the Japanese population, we
conducted a large-scale genome-wide association study of 168,228 individuals of Japanese …
conducted a large-scale genome-wide association study of 168,228 individuals of Japanese …
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 …
Analysis of rare genetic variation underlying cardiometabolic diseases and traits among 200,000 individuals in the UK Biobank
Cardiometabolic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite a known
genetic component, our understanding of these diseases remains incomplete. Here, we …
genetic component, our understanding of these diseases remains incomplete. Here, we …
Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals
Here we conducted a large-scale genetic association analysis of educational attainment in a
sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome …
sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome …
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 …