Chunk #0 — Introduction

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Polygenic prediction via Bayesian regression and continuous shrinkage priors.

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Polygenic risk scores (PRS), which summarize the effects of genome-wide genetic markers to measure the genetic liability to a trait or a disorder, have shown promise in predicting human complex traits and diseases, and may facilitate early detection, risk stratification, and prevention of common complex diseases in healthcare settings1,2.