The rationale that underlies imputation methods is that even though the causal SNP may not have been genotyped in the study at hand, it may have been genotyped in the reference population.

This past weekend's SNP conference could not have been a more dismal affair. The once-vibrant party that rode a wave of nationalistic fervor is now looking like a shadow of its former self.

SNP and Liberal Democrat MSPs backed a Green motion stating that the Scottish Government “should extend free bus travel to people seeking asylum as soon as possible”. The Greens welcomed the ...

A bombshell poll has left the SNP red faced as it was revealed that just three in 10 Scots have a favourable opinion of First Minister John Swinney. The new survey also delivers a stinging ...

The SNP's membership has fallen by nearly 10,000, newly published accounts have shown - but the party's finances have improved. Accounts submitted to the Electoral Commission show the SNP had ...

SNP ministers have been urged to “finally accept” that minimum alcohol pricing has failed after drink-related deaths in Scotland hit a 15-year high. New figures published on Tuesday showed ...

The nationalists of the SNP – and beyond – had their chance and were inexplicably granted great latitude by David Cameron, yet they still managed to lose despite building up a head of steam ...

The SNP has lost 38 seats in the general election so far, with one still to declare due to a recount. Labour made dramatic gains across the central belt, with most of their results following vote ...

A bruising night for the SNP has left many of the party’s MPs out of a job – here’s a list of the MPs who will not be ...

The SNP have been slammed over their decision to copy Labour's cruel cuts to Winter Fuel Allowance north of the border. While Labour's policy in Westminster will have funding implications for ...

Operation Branchform is the police investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP. BBC Scotland’s home affairs correspondent David Cowan explains the latest developments in the case as ...

Both Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon presided over Scottish National Party (SNP) administrations which relied on opposition support. Now though, the acrimonious collapse of the pact with the ...