Polygenic risk scores (PRSs), which often aggregate results from genome-wide association
studies, can bridge the gap between initial discovery efforts and clinical applications for the …

The vast majority of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) are performed in Europeans,
and their transferability to other populations is dependent on many factors (eg, linkage …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have laid the foundation for investigations into the
biology of complex traits, drug development and clinical guidelines. However, the majority …

We report a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of coronary artery disease (CAD)
incorporating nearly a quarter of a million cases, in which existing studies are integrated with data …

Individuals of admixed ancestries (for example, African Americans) inherit a mosaic of
ancestry segments (local ancestry) originating from multiple continental ancestral populations. …

Piezoelectric transducers serve as electromechanical transceivers in sonar, medical
imaging, NDE, and signal processing systems. Despite their relative technical maturity, many …

Genome-wide association studies using large-scale genome and exome sequencing data
have become increasingly valuable in identifying associations between genetic variants and …

Chinese translation Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections occur worldwide and
either spontaneously resolve or persist and markedly increase the person's lifetime risk for …

Finite element modeling is being adopted in the design of ultrasonic transducers and imaging
arrays. Impetus is accelerated product design cycles and the need to push the technology. …

The possibility of voyaging contact between prehistoric Polynesian and Native American
populations has long intrigued researchers. Proponents have pointed to the existence of New …