Beverley M. Shields

This study identifies 40 genetic loci associated with placental weight using GWAS in 179,025 children and parents, revealing shared and distinct genetic influences with fetal growth.

This study identifies genetic loci associated with gestational duration and preterm delivery, showing maternal and fetal genetic effects and antagonistic pleiotropy with birth weight.

This paper uses Mendelian randomization to investigate the causal relationship between maternal serum urate and offspring birthweight, finding a weaker causal effect compared to observational studies.

This paper shows genetic scores explain additional variance in birthweight beyond clinical variables, with maternal and fetal genetic scores adding 6.0% variance when combined.

This study uses Mendelian Randomization to assess the causal effect of maternal vitamin B12 and folate on offspring birthweight, finding a positive causal effect for folate but not for B12.