MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

The brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism is associated with sense of coherence in a non-clinical community sample of 7335 adults.

Surtees PG, Wainwright NW, Willis-Owen SA, Sandhu MS, Luben R, Day NE, Flint J

Journal of psychiatric research. Apr 2006

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2006.05.015)

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No association between the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and mood status in a non-clinical community sample of 7389 older adults.

Surtees PG, Wainwright NW, Willis-Owen SA, Sandhu MS, Luben R, Day NE, Flint J

Journal of psychiatric research. Oct 2005

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2006.01.004)

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The Val66Met coding variant of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene does not contribute toward variation in the personality trait neuroticism.

Willis-Owen SA, Fullerton J, Surtees PG, Wainwright NW, Miller S, Flint J

Biological psychiatry. Feb 2005

(DOI : 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.05.014)

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Social adversity, the serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism and major depressive disorder.

Surtees PG, Wainwright NW, Willis-Owen SA, Luben R, Day NE, Flint J

Biological psychiatry. Jan 2005

(DOI : 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.07.014)

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The serotonin transporter length polymorphism, neuroticism, and depression: a comprehensive assessment of association.

Willis-Owen SA, Turri MG, Munafò MR, Surtees PG, Wainwright NW, Brixey RD, Flint J

Biological psychiatry. Jan 2005

(DOI : 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.04.050)

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