To identify loci for age at menarche, we performed a meta-analysis of 32 genome-wide
association studies in 87,802 women of European descent, with replication in up to 14,731 …

We examined common variation in asthma risk by conducting a meta-analysis of worldwide
asthma genome-wide association studies (23,948 asthma cases, 118,538 controls) of …

Birth weight (BW) has been shown to be influenced by both fetal and maternal factors and in
observational studies is reproducibly associated with future risk of adult metabolic diseases …

Refractive error is the most common eye disorder worldwide and is a prominent cause of
blindness. Myopia affects over 30% of Western populations and up to 80% of Asians. The …

Pulmonary function measures reflect respiratory health and are used in the diagnosis of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We tested genome-wide association with forced …

Objective To compare the efficacy and patient satisfaction of three methods of labour
induction (double balloon catheters, single balloon catheters and prostaglandin gel) in term …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a commonly occurring chronic skin disease with high heritability.
Apart from filaggrin (FLG), the genes influencing atopic dermatitis are largely unknown. We …

Characterizing genetic influences on DNA methylation (DNAm) provides an opportunity to
understand mechanisms underpinning gene regulation and disease. In the present study, we …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the influence of birth weight and
postnatal weight gain on age at menarche. Design, Setting, and Participants: This was a …

Research suggests that offspring of mothers who experience high levels of stress during
pregnancy are more likely to have problems in neurobehavioral development. There is …