GWAS
Genome-wide association study
GWAS stands for genome-wide association study, a research method that scans genetic markers across many people to find variants associated with a particular trait or disease.
GWAS has identified genetic links to conditions from diabetes to schizophrenia: The GWAS revealed several loci associated with increased risk.
Plural: GWAS or GWASs.
Group with shared aim
- statisticalRelating to data analysis
- p-valueProbability under null hypothesis
- significanceQuality of mattering
- genotypingAnalyzing DNA variants
cohort · imputation · meta-analysis · replication · polygenic · heritability · power · sample size
Differing form of something
- locusParticular position or place
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- novelNew and unusual
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
signal · regulatory · pathway
Stored biological samples collection
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- data sharingExchanging information between parties
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- AlzheimerProgressive memory-destroying brain disease
cancer · autoimmune · asthma · hypertension · depression · bipolar · arthritis · coronary artery
association
Group with shared aim
- statisticalRelating to data analysis
- p-valueProbability under null hypothesis
- significanceQuality of mattering
genotyping · cohort · imputation · meta-analysis · replication · polygenic · heritability · power · sample size · phenotype
variant
Differing form of something
- locusParticular position or place
- susceptibilityLiability to influence
- novelNew and unusual
hit · signal · regulatory · pathway
biobank
Stored biological samples collection
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- data sharingExchanging information between parties
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
Alzheimer · cancer · autoimmune · asthma · hypertension · depression · bipolar · arthritis · coronary artery · type 2 diabetes
- geneticsDNA, allele, genotype, genes, gene
- behavioral geneticsgenes, heritability, twin studies, heredity, genotype
- population geneticsallele, gene pool, genetic drift, genetic variation, genotype
- biomarkersbiomarkers, troponin, PSA, creatinine, hemoglobin A1c
- Brain AcronymsADHD, ASD, PTSD, OCD, EEG
- research studiescase study, follow-up study, field study, twin study, clinical trial