What are Genome-Wide Association Studies?

How to make use of these valuable genetic resources!

Your average GWAS. Sourced from Howles et al. 2019, with paper available here.

Finding medical cures in your genes sounds too good to be true. Fortunately, there is a certain amount of truth in what geneticists, such as myself, can accomplish with the DNA sequences of people who selflessly contribute blood or cheek swabs for medical studies! While medical research typically takes…