Osaka - Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are an emerging method for scientists to identify genes involved in human disease. GWAS searches the whole genome region for small variations, called ...

Statistical and quantitative genetics form the backbone of modern biological research by providing the mathematical framework to dissect complex traits. By integrating sophisticated statistical models ...

Analysis of 135,000 participants reveals 11 genetic regions tied to delayed gratification and shows shared biology with ...

Whole genome sequencing in nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants shows that observed rare and common variants now explain about 88% of family based heritability for many human traits. By partitioning ...

Raffan and colleagues recently analyzed the genetic codes of 1,300 golden retrievers, and compared them to their behavioral ...

Researchers at Academia Sinica have developed the first population-specific polygenic risk score (PRS) models for people of ...

Bananas are a staple for millions, yet their production is threatened by limited genetic diversity and breeding challenges. In a major advance, researchers analyzed over 2,700 triploid banana hybrids ...

Genetic correlation estimates typically assume that mating is random. But in the real world, partners tend to pair up because of many shared interests and social structures. Many estimates of how ...

Trait mapping has been indispensable for enhancing crop plants by identifying genomic regions associated with key agronomic ...

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