The relationship between genotype-and phenotype-based estimates of genetic liability to human psychiatric disorders, in practice and in theory

MD Krebs, V Appadurai, KLG Hellberg, H Ohlsson… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Genetics as a science has roots in studying phenotypes of relatives, but molecular
approaches facilitate direct measurements of genomic variation within individuals …

Loneliness is linked to specific subregional alterations in hippocampus-default network covariation

C Zajner, RN Spreng, D Bzdok - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Social interaction complexity makes humans unique. But in times of social deprivation, this
strength risks exposure of important vulnerabilities. Human social neuroscience studies …

Polygenic Risk Scores for Glaucoma Onset in the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study

RK Singh, Y Zhao, T Elze, J Fingert… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a highly heritable disease, with 127
identified risk loci to date. Polygenic risk score (PRS) may provide a clinically useful …

The potential of current polygenic risk scores to predict high myopia and myopic macular degeneration in multiethnic Singapore adults

I Kassam, LL Foo, C Lanca, LQ Xu, QV Hoang… - Ophthalmology, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the transancestry portability of current myopia polygenic risk scores
(PRSs) to predict high myopia (HM) and myopic macular degeneration (MMD) in an Asian …

Dynamic effective connectivity among large‐scale brain networks mediates risk of anxiety

T Tian, D Liu, G Zhang, J Wang, C Wan… - Human Brain …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anxiety is characterized by altered brain networks. Directional information flows among
dynamic brain networks concerning neuropathogenesis of anxiety have not yet been …

A comprehensive investigation into the genetic relationship between music engagement and mental health

LW Wesseldijk, Y Lu, R Karlsson, F Ullén… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
While music engagement is often regarded as beneficial for mental health, some studies
report higher risk for depression and anxiety among musicians. This study investigates …

Identification of women at high risk of postpartum psychiatric episodes: A population‐based study quantifying relative and absolute risks following exposure to …

BMW Johannsen, JT Larsen, X Liu… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background We quantified relative and absolute risks of postpartum psychiatric episodes
(PPE) following risk factors: Young age, past personal or family history of psychiatric …

[PDF][PDF] Gattaca as a lens on contemporary genetics: marking 25 years into the film's “not-too-distant” future

CB Ogbunugafor, MD Edge - Genetics, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The 1997 film Gattaca has emerged as a canonical pop culture reference used to discuss
modern controversies in genetics and bioethics. It appeared in theaters a few years prior to …

[HTML][HTML] Attitudes towards polygenic risk testing in individuals with glaucoma

GL Hollitt, OM Siggs, B Ridge, MC Keane… - Ophthalmology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide; however, vision
loss resulting from glaucoma generally can be prevented through early identification and …

Genetic risk, parental history, and suicide attempts in a diverse sample of US adolescents

R Barzilay, E Visoki, LM Schultz, V Warrier… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Adolescent suicide is a major health problem in the US marked by a recent
increase in risk of suicidal behavior among Black/African American youth. While genetic …