genome-wide association study

Thirty years out from the start of the Human Genome Project, researchers have finally finished sequencing the full 3 billion bases of a person’s genetic code. But even a complete reference genome has its shortcomings.

Differences in the expression of genes associated with antiviral immunity and lung inflammation may contribute to a more serious COVID-19 infection.

Researchers must ensure that the inequality seen in most of today’s genomic studies and databases is corrected.

Some variants implicated in the disease are also linked to other psychiatric disorders.

Analysis of DNA samples from more than 520,000 people brings the number of known stroke-risk loci to 32. 

Access to data from thousands of genotyping customers helped scientists detect novel associations with the disorder across the genome.

A study reveals the genes underpinning hair’s characteristics, from its color to its tendency to grow on the face.

A genome-wide association study identifies a SNP that could help explain the relatively low rates of breast cancer among Latina women.

Eight genetic loci could partially explain why some people drink more coffee than others.

Is there a genetic component to entrepreneurial success?

Researchers are piecing together the devilishly complex sets of genetic alterations underlying schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Genome-wide datasets reveal varying degrees of genetic similarity among five common psychiatric illnesses.

A large genome-wide study has identified four single-nucleotide polymorphisms shared between five major psychiatric disorders.

A guided tour through the main online resources for analyzing cancer genomics data

Two genome-wide studies, backed up by field experiments, identify SNPs that correlate with Arabidopsis fitness in various climates.

A new study of thousands of people in Europe quantifies the genetic underpinnings of intelligence, finding that some 50 percent of smarts stems from genes.

A study that identified several genes linked to extremely long life has been retracted due to technical errors in the sequencing chips used.