Candidate biomarkers in psychiatric disorders: state of the field
The field of psychiatry is hampered by a lack of robust, reliable and valid biomarkers that can
aid in objectively diagnosing patients and providing individualized treatment …
aid in objectively diagnosing patients and providing individualized treatment …
[HTML][HTML] The genetic basis of major depressive disorder
J Flint - Molecular psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
The genetic dissection of major depressive disorder (MDD) ranks as one of the success
stories of psychiatric genetics, with genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying …
stories of psychiatric genetics, with genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic control of RNA splicing and its distinct role in complex trait variation
Most genetic variants identified from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in humans
are noncoding, indicating their role in gene regulation. Previous studies have shown …
are noncoding, indicating their role in gene regulation. Previous studies have shown …
Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder
with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta …
with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta …
[HTML][HTML] Shared mechanisms across the major psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases
Several common psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases share epidemiologic risk;
however, whether they share pathophysiology is unclear and is the focus of our …
however, whether they share pathophysiology is unclear and is the focus of our …
New insights from the last decade of research in psychiatric genetics: discoveries, challenges and clinical implications
Psychiatric genetics has made substantial progress in the last decade, providing new
insights into the genetic etiology of psychiatric disorders, and paving the way for precision …
insights into the genetic etiology of psychiatric disorders, and paving the way for precision …
Exome sequencing in bipolar disorder identifies AKAP11 as a risk gene shared with schizophrenia
We report results from the Bipolar Exome (BipEx) collaboration analysis of whole-exome
sequencing of 13,933 patients with bipolar disorder (BD) matched with 14,422 controls. We …
sequencing of 13,933 patients with bipolar disorder (BD) matched with 14,422 controls. We …
Cross-ancestry meta-analysis of opioid use disorder uncovers novel loci with predominant effects in brain regions associated with addiction
Despite an estimated heritability of~ 50%, genome-wide association studies of opioid use
disorder (OUD) have revealed few genome-wide significant loci. We conducted a cross …
disorder (OUD) have revealed few genome-wide significant loci. We conducted a cross …
[HTML][HTML] PRSet: Pathway-based polygenic risk score analyses and software
Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) have been among the leading advances in biomedicine in
recent years. As a proxy of genetic liability, PRSs are utilised across multiple fields and …
recent years. As a proxy of genetic liability, PRSs are utilised across multiple fields and …
[HTML][HTML] A serotonergic axon-cilium synapse drives nuclear signaling to alter chromatin accessibility
Chemical synapses between axons and dendrites mediate neuronal intercellular
communication. Here, we describe a synapse between axons and primary cilia: the axo …
communication. Here, we describe a synapse between axons and primary cilia: the axo …