Research Review: A guide to computing and implementing polygenic scores in developmental research

AG Allegrini, JR Baldwin, W Barkhuizen… - Journal of Child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing availability of genotype data in longitudinal population‐and family‐based
samples provides opportunities for using polygenic scores (PGS) to study developmental …

[HTML][HTML] Shared genetic loci between depression and cardiometabolic traits

K Torgersen, Z Rahman, S Bahrami, GFL Hindley… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Epidemiological and clinical studies have found associations between depression and
cardiovascular disease risk factors, and coronary artery disease patients with depression …

Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains

D Demontis, GB Walters, G Athanasiadis, R Walters… - MedRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent childhood psychiatric disorder,
with a major genetic component. Here we present a GWAS meta-analysis of ADHD …

Schizophrenia polygenic risk and experiences of childhood adversity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GE Woolway, SE Smart, AJ Lynham… - Schizophrenia …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Hypothesis Schizophrenia has been robustly associated with
multiple genetic and environmental risk factors. Childhood adversity is one of the most …

[HTML][HTML] Working memory and reaction time variability mediate the relationship between polygenic risk and ADHD traits in a general population sample

M Moses, J Tiego, D Demontis, G Bragi Walters… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Endophenotypes are heritable and quantifiable traits indexing genetic liability for a disorder.
Here, we examined three potential endophenotypes, working memory function, response …

Phenotypes, mechanisms and therapeutics: insights from bipolar disorder GWAS findings

M Li, T Li, X Xiao, J Chen, Z Hu, Y Fang - Molecular Psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have reported substantial genomic loci
significantly associated with clinical risk of bipolar disorder (BD), and studies combining …

[HTML][HTML] Major depressive disorder: existing hypotheses about pathophysiological mechanisms and new genetic findings

M Kamran, F Bibi, A ur. Rehman, DW Morris - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental disorder generally characterized by
symptoms associated with mood, pleasure and effectiveness in daily life activities. MDD is …

[HTML][HTML] Genetics of age-at-onset in major depression

A Harder, TD Nguyen, JA Pasman, MA Mosing… - Translational …, 2022 - nature.com
Major depression (MD) is a complex, heterogeneous neuropsychiatric disorder. An early
age at onset of major depression (AAO-MD) has been associated with more severe illness …

The relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia: a genetically informed perspective

EC Johnson, AS Hatoum, JD Deak, R Polimanti… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims While epidemiological studies support a role for heavy, high‐
potency cannabis use on first‐episode psychosis, genetic models of causation suggest …

[PDF][PDF] Genetics-informed precision treatment formulation in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

WR Reay, MP Geaghan, JR Atkins, VJ Carr… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - cell.com
Genetically informed drug development and repurposing is an attractive prospect for
improving patient outcomes in psychiatry; however, the effectiveness of these endeavors is …