GenomicsbioRxivPreprint
A Principled Framework for Using Correlated Traits to Improve Risk Prediction
Kaiqian Zhang, Rob Bierman, Joshua M. Akey
This paper develops a framework to improve polygenic risk scores by using correlated traits, showing that helper traits can significantly enhance prediction accuracy for type 2 diabetes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.08.23.746504