GWAS
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Risk Genes Identified, Characterized
Using association, regulatory, and functional analyses coupled with cell line experiments, researchers characterized new nasopharyngeal cancer risk genes.
Study Compares Abilities of Various Genetic Approaches to Identify Drug Targets
This study finds that GWAS and exome sequencing outrank other approaches in identifying drug targets.
Hand Condition Contributors Include Variants Passed Down From Neanderthals
Researchers identified dozens of variants associated with Dupuytren's disease, nicknamed "Viking disease," including three risk variants originating in Neanderthal sequences.
GWAS Links Human Voice Pitch to Gene Influencing Cardiovascular, Hormonal Processes
A genome-wide association study on Icelanders led to variants in ABCC9, which encodes a regulatory subunit of a potassium channel.
Heart Disease Risk Variants, Genes Found in GWAS Meta-Analysis
Researchers identified 16 loci associated with a heart condition that is overrepresented in young women, leading to distinct genes and pathways.