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ArticleNature2014

Another explanation for apparent epistasis.

Andrew R Wood, Marcus A Tuke, Mike A Nalls, Dena G Hernandez, Stefania Bandinelli, Andrew B Singleton, David Melzer, Luigi Ferrucci, Timothy M Frayling, Michael N Weedon

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Article in Nature, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 69 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

69 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Andrew R WoodInstitute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.
Marcus A TukeInstitute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.
Mike A NallsLaboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute of Aging, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
Dena G Hernandez1] Laboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute of Aging, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA [2] Department of Molecular Neuroscience and Reta Lila Laboratories, Institute of Neurology, UCL, London WC1N IPJ, UK.
Stefania Bandinelli1] Tuscany Regional Health Agency, Florence, Italy, I.O.T. and Department of Medical and Surgical Critical Care, University of Florence, Florence, Italy [2] Geriatric Unit, Azienda Sanitaria di Firenze, Florence, Italy.
Andrew B SingletonLaboratory of Neurogenetics, National Institute of Aging, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
David MelzerInstitute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.
Luigi FerrucciLongitudinal Studies Section, Clinical Research Branch, Gerontology Research Center, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland 21225, USA.
Timothy M FraylingInstitute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.
Michael N WeedonInstitute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter EX2 5DW, UK.

Funding

Characterization of Normal Genomic VariabilityZ01AG000932 · NIA · NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING · PI SINGLETON, ANDREW · 2008 to 2008
$658k
Intramural NIH HHS Z01 AG000932Medical Research Council G0500070
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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Epistasis, GeneticFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansMaleTranscription, Genetic

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PMID25279928
PMCPMC6478385

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