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David van Heel

Queen Mary University of London

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Organism:human· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 1 Assay:GWAS summary statistics· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Assay:whole-exome sequencing· 1

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The genetic architecture of fibromyalgia across 2.5 million individuals

Isabel Kerrebijn, Gyða Björnsdóttir, Keon Arbabi, Lea Urpa, Hele Haapaniemi, Guðmar Þorleifsson, Lilja Stefánsdóttir, Stephan G. Frangakis, Jesse Tyler Valliere, Lovemore Kunorozva, Erik Abner, Caleb Ji, Markus Kangur, Bitten Aagaard, Henning Bliddal, , Michael Wainberg

This study identifies 26 risk loci for fibromyalgia through a genome-wide association analysis of 2.5 million individuals, revealing genetic links to neural functions and chronic pain disorders.

Nature Medicine · Jul 28, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Health and population effects of rare gene knockouts in adult humans with related parents

Vagheesh Narasimhan, Karen Hunt, Dan Mason, Christopher L Baker, Konrad Karczewski, Michael Barnes, Anthony Barnett, Chris Bates, Srikanth Bellary, Nick Bockett, Kristina Giorda, Chris Griffiths, Harry Hemingway, Zhilong Jia, Ann Kelly, , David van Heel

The paper estimates the health effects of rare gene knockouts in adults by analyzing exome sequencing data and health records, finding no significant disease associations.

Science · Apr 22, 2016Peer-reviewedGenomics