Stephen S. Rich

Mendelian randomization of blood lipids for coronary heart disease

The genetic findings support a causal effect of triglycerides on CHD risk, but a causal role for HDL-C, though possible, remains less certain.

Genome-wide association study and meta-analysis find that over 40 loci affect risk of type 1 diabetes

Fine mapping of the association with obesity at the FTO locus in African-derived populations

Genome-wide association studies have identified many common genetic variants that are associated with polygenic traits, and have typically been performed with individuals of rec...

Genome Scan Among Nigerians Linking Blood Pressure to Chromosomes 2, 3, and 19

An understanding of the genetic influences on hypertension would help unravel the pathophysiology of this complex disorder and improve our understanding of causal mechanisms. Co...

Estimating African American Admixture Proportions by Use of Population-Specific Alleles

Genetic linkage studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease is not a single homogeneous disorder

Genome-Wide Association Scan Shows Genetic Variants in the FTO Gene Are Associated with Obesity-Related Traits

The obesity epidemic is responsible for a substantial economic burden in developed countries and is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The disea...