2012 ENIGMA Newsletter
December 20 2012
2012 has been a productive year for ENIGMA! Read about all our successful efforts this year and working groups set up for projects in 2013. If you are interested in joining any project, individual contact information is provided.

GWAS and Anatomy
April 20 2012
Alzheimer’s Research Forum – Pooled Data Fingers Genes Driving Brain Size, IQ

Giant imaging study identifies genes that govern brain size
April 19 2012
SFARI – The largest brain imaging study ever performed has identified candidate genes that influence brain size and general intelligence…

ENIGMA-KCBS Thompson Interview
April 16 2012
Listen to an interview with principle investigator, Paul Thompson, about ENIGMA’s work.

Tiny gene change affects brain size, IQ: scientists
April 16 2012
Agence France Presse, Tehran Times – An international team of scientists said Sunday the largest brain study of its kind had found a gene linked to intelligence, a small piece in the puzzle as to why some people are smarter than others.
also World News Australia

Crowd-Sourcing Expands Power of Brain Research
April 15 2012
New York Times – In the largest collaborative study of the brain to date, scientists using imaging technology at more than 100 centers worldwide have for the first time zeroed in on genes that they agree play a role in intelligence and memory.

Scientists at UCLA, worldwide collaborate to map brain size genes
April 15 2012
LA Times – Scientists have published a new map of gene variations that influence the risk for various brain diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer’s.

Genetics analysis parameters
June 24 2010
Genetics analysis parameters of hippocampus GWAS analysis discussed through teleconference.

Imaging Protocols of GWAS Analysis
June 8 2010
Imaging protocols of hippocampus GWAS analysis discussed at the Organization for Human Brain Mapping 2010 Meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

Introduction to Imaging Genetics Educational Course
June 6 2010
Taught at  the Organization for Human Brain Mapping 2010 Meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

The 2010 International Workshop on Statistical Genetics and Methodology of Twin and Family Studies: The Introductory Course.
March 1 – 5 2010
Scripts and presentations from the 2010 International Statistical Genetics Methods Workshop.