Genetic factor analysis uses genome-wide association summary statistics to identify shared polygenic factors underlying patterns of cross-trait genetic associations, while automatically determining ...

Population geneticist Sohini Ramachandran uses computational approaches and develops new techniques to explore human genetic variation and diversity.

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Population genetics applies mathematical and statistical approaches to gene‐frequency changes over time and space, uniting genetics, evolutionary biology and anthropology to illuminate human origins, ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral population in Africa. By analyzing genetic data from diverse modern African ...

A leading cardiovascular geneticist known for using human genetics and large population studies will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November.

Dr. Pradeep Natarajan of Massachusetts General Hospital will receive the 2026 Population Research Prize from the American ...

This project has been funded with federal funds under Contract No. HHSN263201800029I (75N98021F00009) between the National Academy of Sciences and the Department of Health and Human Services, National ...

Ancient encounters between humans and the mysterious Denisovans are still shaping people today. By analyzing genomes from populations across the Pacific, researchers uncovered evidence that the ...

Pioneering gene-editing treatments are already in clinical use, saving lives and easing the pain of devastating genetic diseases. However, the growing number of patients receiving these treatments ...

A large international study of cancer genetics in house cats has uncovered striking similarities between feline and human ...

Aurochs, the ancient ancestors of modern cattle, once roamed large parts of Europe, Asia and northern Africa. New research by ...