The Genetics of Eating Disorders.
... and twin studies reveal that additive genetic factors account for approximately 40% to 60% of liability to anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). Molecular genetics studies have been undertaken to identify alterations in deoxyribonucleic… Continue reading
Chronic Stress Induces Structural Alterations in Splenic Lymphoid Tissue That Are Associated With Changes in Corticosterone Levels in Wistar-Kyoto Rats.
... the DAS patients were more likely to have severe FLA (14.1% versus 5.6%). Severe FLA remained an independent predictor of DAS in multivariate analysis, with an odds ratio of 2.6 (95% confidence intervals?=?1.2-5.9). Conclusions. The results suggest that FLA… Continue reading
Depression, Healthcare Utilization, and Death in Heart Failure: A Community Study.
... point to potential risk loci of psychotic depression shared with schizoaffective disorder (1q42, 22q11, 19p13), depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia (6p, 8p22, 10p13-12, 10p14, 13q13-14, 13q32, 18p, 22q11-13) and several vulnerability genes possibly contributing to an increased risk of… Continue reading
The Impact of Parental Incarceration on the Physical and Mental Health of Young Adults.
... in this population. However, studies examining the impact of smoking cessation on changes in affect in smokers with depression are limited and equivocal. METHODS: This study examines affective processes in smokers with depression undergoing a 12-week smoking cessation intervention… Continue reading
Using the High-Risk Family Design to Identify Biomarkers for Major Depression.
... promoter polymorphism. We replicated these findings in a novel cohort and reconciled our discrepant findings with other groups using alternate quantification techniques. We also reported higher BP(F) in subjects remitted from a major depressive episode than in controls. From… Continue reading