A team of researchers has conducted the largest and most comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date of ...

Schizophrenia is a highly heterogeneous psychiatric disorder affecting ~1% of the global population, typically emerging in ...

The study of cancer genomics has revealed that both inherited (germline) and acquired (somatic) genetic variations significantly influence cancer ...

A new study combines genetic data and improved computational tools to look more closely at GWAS results for both adult-onset and childhood-onset asthma. The research identified many genetic variants ...

A newly published paper in Nature describes the complex process of launching a nine-country collaboration in Africa to significantly expand scientists' understanding of human genetic diversity. This ...

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The largest and most ethnically diverse study of its kind has identified 697 genetic variants linked to major depressive disorder (MDD). The research also highlights potential therapies for ...

In a new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A ...