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Familial Influences on Neuroticism and Education in the UK Biobank.
Behavior genetics - 1 Mar 2020
Cheesman R, Coleman J, Rayner C, Purves K L, Morneau-Vaillancourt G, Glanville K, Choi S W, Breen G, Eley T C
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide studies often exclude family members, even though they are a valuable source of information. We identified parent-offspring pairs, siblings and couples in the UK Biobank and implemented a family-based DNA-derived heritability method to capture additional genetic effects and multiple sources of environmental influence on neuroticism and years of education. Compared to estimates from unrelated...
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