[Press Release] The genetic and phenotypic diversity of present-day Japanese people —the genetic legacy left by ancient hunter-gatherer Jomon to modern humans

Research results using samples and information of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the international […]

[Press Release] Inconsistent embryo selection across polygenic score methods

Research results using samples and information of BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the international […]

[Press Release]Population-specific putative causal variants shape quantitative traits: Insights from the largest genomic study in a non-European population

Research results using samples and information from BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the online edit […]

[Press Release] Identification of susceptibility loci associated with pelvic organ prolapse in Japanese women

Research results using samples and information from BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the online edit […]

[Press Release] PRS x Machine learning reveals: associations between genetic risk and preventive effects in lifestyle-related diseases

Research results using samples and information from BioBank Japan (BBJ) have been published in the online edit […]

[Press Release] Developed a new software scLinaX for quantifying relative gene expression from the inactivated X chromosome with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data

Research results on escape from X chromosome inactivation (XCI) conducted by Yoshihiko Tomofuji at Osaka Unive […]

[Press Release] Assess the impact of genetic risk estimation for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in Japanese individuals

Research results on primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) conducted by Masato Akiyama at Kyushu University and hi […]

[Press Release] Common and rare genetic variants predisposing females to unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss

Research results on recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) conducted by Assistant Professor Kyuto Sonehara and Profess […]

 [Press Release] Association between vasospastic angina and risk of fatal myocardial infarction – using large-scale genomic analysis of the Japanese population

Research results on vasospastic angina conducted by Chikashi Terao at RIKEN and his colleagues, using samples […]

[Press Release] Body mass index stratification optimizes polygenic prediction of type 2 diabetes

Research results on type 2 diabetes conducted by Takashi Kojima at Osaka University and his colleagues, using […]