fastMETA: a fast and efficient tool for multivariate meta-analysis of GWAS.

Authors: Manios GA, Kandylas D, Kylonis A, Bagos PG, Kontou PI.

DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2025.1718626

Abstract Summary

fastMETA is a new open-source tool that accelerates multivariate meta-analysis of genetic studies by 15-20×, enabling researchers to efficiently detect genes affecting multiple traits simultaneously. Unlike traditional methods analyzing one trait at a time, it captures complex relationships between diseases and traits while maintaining accuracy—validated across pediatric, inflammatory bowel disease, and large-scale genetic datasets.

Why Brain? 🧠

fastMETA enables 15-20× faster analysis of multiple genetic traits simultaneously, revealing shared genetic factors across diseases that traditional single-trait methods miss, advancing precision medicine.

License: CC BY.

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