STUDY TITLE: Phenome-wide investigation of health outcomes associated with genetic predisposition to loneliness SUMMARY: Detection of 19 genetic variants associated with feelings of loneliness. DESCRIPTION: Humans are social creatures and feelings lonely arises when we don’t feel as socially connected …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association meta-analyses and fine-mapping elucidate pathways influencing albuminuria SUMMARY: Genome-wide identification of 68 variants associated with albuminuria, a key indicator of chronic kidney disease. DESCRIPTION: The kidneys have an important role of filtering blood to remove wastes …
STUDY TITLE: HDAC9 is implicated in atherosclerotic aortic calcification and affects vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype SUMMARY: Identification of 2 novel genetic variants associated with aortic calcification. OVERVIEW: The aorta is one of the main arteries in the heart that …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association analysis of venous thromboembolism identifies new risk loci and genetic overlap with arterial vascular disease SUMMARY: Identification of 22 new genetic variants associated with venous thromboembolism. OVERVIEW: Venous thromboembolism is characterized by the formation of blood …
STUDY TITLE: GWAS for systemic sclerosis identifies multiple risk loci and highlights fibrotic and vasculopathy pathways SUMMARY: Discovery of 13 novel genetic variants associated with the development of systemic sclerosis. OVERVIEW: Normally, the immune system works to protect the body …
STUDY TITLE: GWAS on longitudinal growth traits reveals different genetic factors influencing infant, child, and adult BMI SUMMARY: Identification of 4 novel genetic variants that correlate with childhood growth and BMI. DESCRIPTION: Obesity remains one of the biggest epidemics of …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association study in essential tremor identifies three new loci SUMMARY: Identification of 3 genetic variants associated with essential tremor (ET). OVERVIEW: ET is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary shaking, especially of the hands, legs, and head. …
STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior SUMMARY: Discovery of 10 genetic variants associated with age at first birth. OVERVIEW: Human reproductive behavior has been associated with infertility and neuropsychiatric disorders. While environmental factors (e.g. cultural …
STUDY TITLE: Inherited variants at 3q13.33 and 3p24.1 are associated with risk of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and implicate immune pathways SUMMARY: Identification of 2 novel genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. DESCRIPTION: …
STUDY TITLE: A genome-wide investigation of food addiction SUMMARY: Identification of 2 genetic loci correlated with the development of an addiction to food. DESCRIPTION: Foods, especially those that are high in sugar, fat, or salt, can trigger the release of …
