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Wanwan Xu

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Organism:human· 4 Approach:statistical model· 4 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 2 Assay:GWAS summary statistics· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:fine-mapping· 1 Research Focus:polygenic risk· 1

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Large-scale analysis demonstrates the influence of CYP2C19 genotype on specific SSRI side effects

Chris Q. Eijsbouts, Yunxuan Jiang, James R. Ashenhurst, Julie M. Granka, Stella W. Aslibekyan, Robert K. Bell, Zayn Cochinwala, Sayantan Das, Kahsaia de Brito, Emily DelloRusso, Devika Dhamija, Payam Dibaeinia, Sarah L. Elson, Nicholas Eriksson, Shirin T. Fuller, , Rebekah Ryanne Wu

The paper analyzes the impact of CYP2C19 genotype on SSRI side effects and discontinuation rates in a large sample of individuals.

The Pharmacogenomics Journal · Aug 1, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Multivariate genome-wide association analysis of quantitative reading skill and dyslexia improves gene discovery

Hayley S. Mountford, Else Eising, Pierre Fontanillas, Adam Auton, Stella W. Aslibekyan, Robert K. Bell, Katelyn Kukar Bond, Zayn Cochinwala, Sayantan Das, Kahsaia de Brito, Emily DelloRusso, Chris Q. Eijsbouts, Sarah L. Elson, Chris German, Julie M. Granka, , Michelle Luciano A

This study uses a multivariate GWAS approach to identify genetic loci associated with reading ability and dyslexia, finding 35 new genome-wide significant loci and estimating SNP heritability at 24%.

Translational Psychiatry · Aug 18, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Medial amygdalar tau is associated with anxiety symptoms in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Joyce S Li, Samantha M Tun, Bronte Ficek, Wanwan Xu, Selena Wang, Corey L. Horien, Takuya Toyonaga, Shreya S Nuli, Caroline J. Zeiss, Albert R. Powers, Yize Zhao, Elizabeth C. Mormino, Carolyn A. Fredericks

The paper examines amygdalar tau binding and connectivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease, finding associations with anxiety symptoms.

bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

Sex differences in default mode network connectivity in healthy aging adults

Bronte Ficek, Corey L. Horien, Suyeon Ju, Wanwan Xu, Nancy Li, Cheryl Lacadie, Xilin Shen, Dustin Scheinost, Robert Todd Constable, Carolyn A. Fredericks

The paper examines sex differences in default mode network connectivity across aging adults, finding age-related changes in women that resemble preclinical Alzheimer's disease patterns.

Cerebral Cortex · Nov 28, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience