Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurologic disorder that commonly results in paralysis and death. Despite more than a century of research, no cause of, cure for, or means of preventing ...

Stature, that is adult body height, and body mass index (BMI) are typical complex traits that have a well-established genetic component as well as well-known environmental and lifestyle factors that ...

Genome-wide association (GWA) studies in Africa could provide important insights into infectious and chronic non-communicable diseases. GWA studies in Africa encounter methodological challenges that ...