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Open AccessSouth Asian medical cohorts reveal strong founder effects and high rates of homozygosity
The benefits of large-scale genetic studies for healthcare of the populations studied are well documented, but these genetic studies have traditionally ignored people from some parts of the world, such as Sout...
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Open AccessGenome-wide association study of musical beat synchronization demonstrates high polygenicity
Moving in synchrony to the beat is a fundamental component of musicality. Here we conducted a genome-wide association study to identify common genetic variants associated with beat synchronization in 606,825 i...
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Open AccessHuman ACE2 receptor polymorphisms and altered susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. The viral spike (S) protein engages the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor to invade host cells with ~10–15...
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Open AccessGenome wide analysis for mouth ulcers identifies associations at immune regulatory loci
Mouth ulcers are the most common ulcerative condition and encompass several clinical diagnoses, including recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). Despite previous evidence for heritability, it is not clear which ...
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Open AccessPlacenta and appetite genes GDF15 and IGFBP7 are associated with hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, occurs in 0.3–2% of pregnancies and is associated with maternal and fetal morbidity. The cause of HG remains unknown, but familial aggregat...