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    Glossary Genome-Wide Association Study

    research method identifying genetic variants linked to specific traits

    A Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) is a research approach used to identify genetic variations linked to specific diseases or traits by scanning the genomes of many individuals. By comparing the DNA of people with and without a particular condition, researchers can pinpoint genetic markers that may contribute to the risk of developing that condition, providing insights into its biological mechanisms.

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    1. A splice variant in KRT71 is associated with curly coat phenotype of Selkirk Rex cats Scientific Reports · 2013 · 40 citations
    2. A powerful method for pleiotropic analysis under composite null hypothesis identifies novel shared loci between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer PLOS Genetics · 2020 · 43 citations
    3. Genomic Analysis of Trichotillomania medRxiv · 2025 · 1 citations
    4. Genome-Wide Association Study of Alopecia Areata in Taiwan: The Conflict Between Individuals and Hair Follicles Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023 · 1 citations
    5. The first broad replication study of SNPs and a pilot genome‐wide association study for androgenetic alopecia in Asian populations Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    6. Hirsutism Beyond PCOS: Genome-wide Evidence for Genetic Factors Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2026
    7. Causal associations between plasma proteins and prostate cancer: a Proteome-Wide Mendelian Randomization 2024
    8. Genome wide association analysis of root hair traits in rice reveals novel genomic regions controlling epidermal cell differentiation BMC plant biology · 2023 · 2 citations
    9. Do Alopecia Areata and Hair Colour Have a Shared Genetic Component? Experimental Dermatology · 2026
    10. Meta-analysis identifies novel risk loci and yields systematic insights into the biology of male-pattern baldness Nature communications · 2017 · 64 citations
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