GWAS Central now provides data in Semantic Web and Linked Data compatible formats through:

• Individual markers, phenotypes and results which now output RDF and Turtle formats that connect to Linked Data resources.
• Nanopublications: a  Semantic Web resource using named graphs, and contain key results for each dataset outputs N-Quads format. These follow the nanopublication proposals suggested here.
• The construction of a triple-store with a SPARQL server available at http://fuseki.gwascentral.org.

We are in the process of updating the Web Services section of our help with more information.

GWAS Central is committed to data sharing wherever possible, to maximise the value and scientific impact of data. However, this has to balanced against the risk of identifying research subjects (see Homer et al: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1000167). Additionally, data in GWAS Central are curated and integrated, making them unique as an asset. For these reasons, our policy on data sharing is that we openly provide large amounts of data (up to 1,000 markers and associated data per download), in a range of displays and formats, sufficient for the needs of most researchers. Complete downloads of the complete database, or very large segments of it, are not openly allowed, but can be discussed in special cases that do not involve competing projects or commercial use of the data.

GWAS Central version 6 has been released with the following new features:

• Website redesign and revamped cleaner user interface with improved search.
• Separate gene/region search to simplify finding data related to a gene or region.
• Updated MeSH to 2012 version.
• GWAS Mart data mining tool integrated into site through canned queries and GWAS Mart section.
• Human genome build 37 support (new versions of HGMD data, UCSC genes, HapMap data liftover and updating the GWAS Central marker catalogue and association database).

GWAS Central version 5.0 has improved news articles, extended online help (including screenshots and extra links where appropriate) and additional information related to more technical aspects of the system such as our web-services.

GWAS Central is the new name for HGVbaseG2P, a comprehensive resource of summary-level genome-wide association studies

We still provide all the features of the old HGVbaseG2P site but with a new user friendly name. All book marked URLs will still work but you will be redirected to GWAS Central. We are still using all previous naming conventions from HGVbaseG2P.

As of February 20011 we have re-launched with a new release of the old HGVbaseG2P study database (release 9). The new GWAS Central study database (release 10) includes 708 studies:

• 143 imported GWAS from NHGRI GWAS Catalog
• Supplementary data from the WTCCC paper PMID:17554300 (HGVST7-HGVST13)

The Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD) contains published mutations responsible for human inherited disease. As of February 2011 a new collection of HGMD data (2010.3) are visible in the browser, within the region view.

• HGMD Web Site
• HGMD Disclaimer

HGVbaseG2P study database 8 has been released

New studies and annotations include:

• 53 studies (HGVST515-568) from the NHGRI GWAS Catalog

HGVbaseG2P study database update

New study HGVST513 GWAS of lung function released:

• 3000 markers submitted by Repapi et al 2010 for the paper “Genome-wide association study identifies five loci associated with lung function”

HGVbaseG2P study database 8 has been released

New studies and annotations include:

• 53 studies (HGVST515-568) from the NHGRI GWAS Catalog

HGVbaseG2P version 4 website enhancements released

New features include:

• Upload markers with p-values for temporary viewing in the context of public HGVbaseG2P data
• SNP frequencies and LD plots from four HapMap panels are available within the HGVbaseG2P Browser
• Export regions of GWAS data to UCSC and Ensembl genome browsers
• HPO ontologies implemented
• General website GUI enhancements