Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are commonly used in the genomics world to identify variants associated with a trait or disease. […]
Written by Lauren Robertson, Science Writer High blood pressure is the leading contributor to premature death worldwide. Detecting signs of […]
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition. Acne vulgaris […]
A new genome-wide association study (GWAS) of over 40,000 bipolar disorder cases has provided new insights into the underlying disease […]
A recent GWAS analysis in the Middle Eastern Qatari population has identified genetic associations in 45 clinically relevant traits. GWAS […]
The results from the largest GWAS of Alzheimer’s disease have been released as preprint in medRxiv. These findings have implicated […]
The advent of genetic and genomics research has transformed our understanding of thousands of human diseases, with our abilities ever […]
The value of large-scale population cohorts has come to the fore in recent years as these cohorts have matured. They […]
Original article written by Poppy-Jayne Morgan, June 2022. Updated by Gemma Davies, September 2023. One of the most populated countries […]
Welcome back to Week in Brief, where we explore the latest news from the genomics world and beyond! There has […]