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2026

Journal Article

Trans-ancestry GWAS of hot flashes reveals potent treatment target and overlap with psychiatric disorders

Werwath, Kathryn E., Lawn, Rebecca B., Salem, Madeleine T., Li, Tayden, Mitchell, Brittany L., Shen, Hanyang, Gordon, Scott D., Kung, Benson, Stafford, Ciera, Vemuri, Mytilee, Ratanatharathorn, Andrew, Meijsen, Joeri, Shadyab, Aladdin H., Kooperberg, Charles, Koenen, Karestan C., Crandall, Carolyn J., Martin, Nicholas G. and Duncan, Laramie E. (2026). Trans-ancestry GWAS of hot flashes reveals potent treatment target and overlap with psychiatric disorders. Communications Medicine, 6 (1) 51, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s43856-025-01305-8

Trans-ancestry GWAS of hot flashes reveals potent treatment target and overlap with psychiatric disorders

2026

Journal Article

Unravelling sex differences in the genetic architecture of anxiety

Hu, Jihua, Lupton, Michelle K., Byrne, Enda M., Martin, Nicholas G., Whiteman, David C., Olsen, Catherine M., Thomas, Jodi T., Medland, Sarah E., Grasby, Katrina L. and Mitchell, Brittany L. (2026). Unravelling sex differences in the genetic architecture of anxiety. Psychological Medicine, 56 e191, 1-12. doi: 10.1017/s0033291726104760

Unravelling sex differences in the genetic architecture of anxiety

2026

Journal Article

Leisure activity engagement and depressive symptoms: meta-analysis of 11 studies of middle-aged and older twins aged 32-99

Nygaard, Marianne, Mosing, Miriam A., Finkel, Deborah G., Franz, Carol E., Kremen, William S., Martin, Nicholas G., Plassman, Brenda L., Reynolds, Chandra A., Sachdev, Perminder S., Thalamuthu, Anbupalam, Walters, Ellen E., Christensen, Kaare, Pedersen, Nancy L., Gatz, Margaret, McGue, Matt and IGEMS Consortium (2026). Leisure activity engagement and depressive symptoms: meta-analysis of 11 studies of middle-aged and older twins aged 32-99. The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 81 (1) glaf253. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaf253

Leisure activity engagement and depressive symptoms: meta-analysis of 11 studies of middle-aged and older twins aged 32-99

2026

Journal Article

Genome-wide meta-analyses of non-response to antidepressants provide insights into underlying molecular genetics and suggest potential pharmacotherapies

Koch, Elise, Puusepp, Tuuli, Einarsson, Guðmundur, Mitchell, Brittany L., Harder, Arvid, Lin, Yuhao, García-Marín, Luis M., Krebs, Kristi, Shadrin, Alexey A., Xiong, Ying, Estonian Biobank Research Team, Metspalu, Andres, Esko, Tõnu, Mägi, Reedik, Nelis, Mari, Hudjashov, Georgi, Frei, Oleksandr, Lu, Yi, Hägg, Sara, Rentería, Miguel E., Medland, Sarah E., Wray, Naomi R., Martin, Nicholas G., Hübel, Christopher, Breen, Gerome, Thorgeirsson, Thorgeir, Stefánsson, Hreinn, Stefánsson, Kári, Lehto, Kelli ... O’Connell, Kevin S. (2026). Genome-wide meta-analyses of non-response to antidepressants provide insights into underlying molecular genetics and suggest potential pharmacotherapies. Molecular Psychiatry, 31 (4), 2005-2013. doi: 10.1038/s41380-025-03357-7

Genome-wide meta-analyses of non-response to antidepressants provide insights into underlying molecular genetics and suggest potential pharmacotherapies

2026

Journal Article

Genetic and environmental effects on weight gain from young adulthood to old age and its association with body mass index in early young adulthood: an individual-based pooled analysis of 16 twin cohorts

Obeso, Alvaro, Drouard, Gabin, Jelenkovic, Aline, Ordoñana, Juan R., Sánchez-Romera, Juan F., Colodro-Conde, Lucía, Ollikainen, Miina, Aaltonen, Sari, Corley, Robin P., Huibregtse, Brooke M., Medda, Emanuela, Fagnani, Corrado, Toccaceli, Virgilia, Gatz, Margaret, Butler, David A., Bartels, Meike, Ligthart, Lannie, de Geus, Eco JC, Christensen, Kaare, Skytthe, Axel, Kyvik, Kirsten O., Medland, Sarah E., Gordon, Scott D., Rasmussen, Finn E., Tynelius, Per, Franz, Carol E., Kremen, William S., Lyons, Michael J., Spector, Timothy ... Silventoinen, Karri (2026). Genetic and environmental effects on weight gain from young adulthood to old age and its association with body mass index in early young adulthood: an individual-based pooled analysis of 16 twin cohorts. International Journal of Obesity, 50 (4), 768-776. doi: 10.1038/s41366-025-01998-w

Genetic and environmental effects on weight gain from young adulthood to old age and its association with body mass index in early young adulthood: an individual-based pooled analysis of 16 twin cohorts

2026

Journal Article

The long reach of childhood income inequality: a multinational twin study of gene–environment interplay on adult depressive symptoms

Petkus, Andrew J., Reynolds, Chandra A., Finch, Brian K., Thomas, Kyla, Beam, Christopher R., Catts, Vibeke S., Ericsson, Malin, Finkel, Deborah G., Franz, Carol E., Kremen, William S., Larsen, Lisbeth Aagaard, Martin, Nicholas G., McGue, Matt, Mosing, Miriam A., Neiderhiser, Jenae M., Nygaard, Marianne, Pedersen, Nancy L., Thalamuthu, Anbupalam, Whitfield, Keith E., Gatz, Margaret and the IGEMS Consortium (2026). The long reach of childhood income inequality: a multinational twin study of gene–environment interplay on adult depressive symptoms. Psychological Medicine, 56 e182, 1-10. doi: 10.1017/s0033291726104620

The long reach of childhood income inequality: a multinational twin study of gene–environment interplay on adult depressive symptoms

2025

Journal Article

Predicting adolescent disordered eating and behaviours: exploring environmental moderators of polygenic risk

Curtis, Madeleine, Colodro‐Conde, Lucia, Medland, Sarah E., Gordon, Scott, Martin, Nicholas G., Wade, Tracey D. and Cohen‐Woods, Sarah (2025). Predicting adolescent disordered eating and behaviours: exploring environmental moderators of polygenic risk. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 66 (12), 1795-1806. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.70012

Predicting adolescent disordered eating and behaviours: exploring environmental moderators of polygenic risk

2025

Journal Article

Unravelling the causal link between gut microbiota and acne risk using a genetic approach

Cao, Fangyuan, Ogonowski, Natalia S., Díaz-Torres, Santiago, Mitchell, Brittany L., Gharhakhani, Puya, Martin, Nicholas G., Simpson, Michael A., Ong, Jue-Sheng and Rentería, Miguel E. (2025). Unravelling the causal link between gut microbiota and acne risk using a genetic approach. Skin Health and Disease, 5 (6), 448-459. doi: 10.1093/skinhd/vzaf077

Unravelling the causal link between gut microbiota and acne risk using a genetic approach

2025

Journal Article

Self-rated health and mortality: family background and genetic precursors

Finch, Brian Karl, Finkel, Deborah, Gatz, Margaret, Pedersen, Nancy L., Reynolds, Chandra A., Sachdev, Perminder, Selwood, Amanda, Martin, Nick and Mosing, Miriam A. (2025). Self-rated health and mortality: family background and genetic precursors. Discover Social Science and Health, 5 (1) 139. doi: 10.1007/s44155-025-00290-6

Self-rated health and mortality: family background and genetic precursors

2025

Journal Article

Dyslexia polygenic index and socio-economic status interaction effects on reading skills in Australia and the United Kingdom

Bicona, Diana, Mountford, Hayley S., Bridges, Elinor C., Fontanillas, Pierre, Martin, Nicholas G., Fisher, Simon E., Bates, Timothy C., Luciano, Michelle, 23andMe Research Team, Agee, Michelle, Aslibekyan, Stella, Auton, Adam, Babalola, Elizabeth, Bell, Robert K., Bielenberg, Jessica, Bryc, Katarzyna, Bullis, Emily, Cameron, Briana, Coker, Daniella, Partida, Gabriel Cuellar, Dhamija, Devika, Das, Sayantan, Elson, Sarah L., Filshtein, Teresa, Fletez-Brant, Kipper, Freyman, Will, Gandhi, Pooja M., Heilbron, Karl, Hicks, Barry ... Wilton, Peter (2025). Dyslexia polygenic index and socio-economic status interaction effects on reading skills in Australia and the United Kingdom. Behavior Genetics, 55 (5), 395-406. doi: 10.1007/s10519-025-10230-4

Dyslexia polygenic index and socio-economic status interaction effects on reading skills in Australia and the United Kingdom

2025

Journal Article

Genetic overlap between DSM-IV major depressive disorder and suicidal behaviors: evidence from polygenic risk scores in young adult twins

Gillespie, Nathan A., Su, Mei-Hsin, Lannoy, Séverine, Stephenson, Mallory, Rentería, Miguel E., Ceja, Zuriel, Hickie, Ian B., Martin, Nicholas G. and Edwards, Alexis C. (2025). Genetic overlap between DSM-IV major depressive disorder and suicidal behaviors: evidence from polygenic risk scores in young adult twins. Behavior Genetics, 55 (6), 423-437. doi: 10.1007/s10519-025-10234-0

Genetic overlap between DSM-IV major depressive disorder and suicidal behaviors: evidence from polygenic risk scores in young adult twins

2025

Journal Article

Life without sex: large-scale study links sexlessness to physical, cognitive, and personality traits, socioecological factors, and DNA

Abdellaoui, Abdel, Wesseldijk, Laura W., Gordon, Scott D., Pasman, Joëlle A., Smit, Dirk J. A., Androvičová, Renáta, Martin, Nicholas G., Ullén, Fredrik, Mosing, Miriam A., Zietsch, Brendan P. and Verweij, Karin J. H. (2025). Life without sex: large-scale study links sexlessness to physical, cognitive, and personality traits, socioecological factors, and DNA. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 122 (38) e2418257122, 1-12. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2418257122

Life without sex: large-scale study links sexlessness to physical, cognitive, and personality traits, socioecological factors, and DNA

2025

Journal Article

Sex-stratified genome-wide association meta-analysis of major depressive disorder

Thomas, Jodi T., Thorp, Jackson G., Huider, Floris, Grimes, Poppy Z., Wang, Rujia, Youssef, Pierre, Coleman, Jonathan R. I., Byrne, Enda M., Adams, Mark, BIONIC consortium, van Loo, Hanna M., Penninx, Brenda W. J. H., The GLAD Study, Medland, Sarah E., Hickie, Ian B., Olsen, Catherine M., Whiteman, David C., Whalley, Heather C., Penninx, Brenda W.J.H., van Loo, Hanna M., Derks, Eske M., Eley, Thalia C., Breen, Gerome, Boomsma, Dorret I., Wray, Naomi R., Martin, Nicholas G. and Mitchell, Brittany L. (2025). Sex-stratified genome-wide association meta-analysis of major depressive disorder. Nature Communications, 16 (1) 7960, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-63236-1

Sex-stratified genome-wide association meta-analysis of major depressive disorder

2025

Journal Article

Large-scale GWAS of strabismus identifies risk loci and provides support for a link with maternal smoking

He, Weixiong, van der Most, Peter J., Ong, Jue-Sheng, Hwang, Liang-Dar, Wu, Yeda, Magnø, Morten S., Vehof, Jelle, Krebs, Kristi, Mauring, Laura, Õunap, Katrin, Abner, Erik, Martin, Nicholas G., Plotnikov, Denis, Jiang, Chen, Melles, Ronald B., Gharahkhani, Puya, Snieder, Harold, Palumaa, Teele, Kaljurand, Kuldar, Guggenheim, Jeremy A., Mackey, David A., Engle, Elizabeth C., Choquet, Hélène, MacGregor, Stuart, Lifelines Cohort Study, Aguirre-Gamboa, Raul, Deelen, Patrick, Franke, Lude, Kuivenhoven, Jan A. ... Wray, Naomi (2025). Large-scale GWAS of strabismus identifies risk loci and provides support for a link with maternal smoking. Nature Communications, 16 (1) 7890, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-62456-9

Large-scale GWAS of strabismus identifies risk loci and provides support for a link with maternal smoking

2025

Journal Article

Multi-ancestral genome-wide association study of clinically defined nicotine dependence reveals strong genetic correlations with other substance use disorders and health-related traits

Johnson, Emma C., Lai, Dongbing, Balbona, Jared V., Miller, Alex P., Hatoum, Alexander S., Deak, Joseph D., Jennings, Mariela, Baranger, David A. A., Galimberti, Marco, Sanichwankul, Kittipong, Thorgeirsson, Thorgeir, Colbert, Sarah M. C., Adhikari, Keyrun, Docherty, Anna R., Degenhardt, Louisa, Edwards, Tobias, Fox, Louis, Giannelis, Alexandros, Jeffries, Paul W., Korhonen, Tellervo, Morrison, Claire L., Nunez, Yaira Z., Palviainen, Teemu, Su, Mei-Hsin, Romero Villela, Pamela N., Wetherill, Leah, Willoughby, Emily A., Zellers, Stephanie M., Bierut, Laura J. ... Agrawal, Arpana (2025). Multi-ancestral genome-wide association study of clinically defined nicotine dependence reveals strong genetic correlations with other substance use disorders and health-related traits. Psychological Medicine, 55 e234, e234. doi: 10.1017/S0033291725100883

Multi-ancestral genome-wide association study of clinically defined nicotine dependence reveals strong genetic correlations with other substance use disorders and health-related traits

2025

Journal Article

Multivariate genome-wide association analysis of dyslexia and quantitative reading skill improves gene discovery

Mountford, Hayley S., Eising, Else, Fontanillas, Pierre, Auton, Adam, 23andMe Research Team, Aslibekyan, Stella, Bell, Robert K., Kukar Bond, Katelyn, Cochinwala, Zayn, Das, Sayantan, de Brito, Kahsaia, DelloRusso, Emily, Eijsbouts, Chris, Elson, Sarah L., German, Chris, Granka, Julie M., Hicks, Barry, Hinds, David A., Jabal, Reza, Khan, Aly, Kmiecik, Matthew J., Kwong, Alan, Liang, Yanyu, Lin, Keng-Han, McIntyre, Matthew H., Saini, Shubham, Shastri, Anjali J., Shi, Jingchunzi, Shringarpure, Suyash ... Luciano, Michelle (2025). Multivariate genome-wide association analysis of dyslexia and quantitative reading skill improves gene discovery. Translational Psychiatry, 15 (1) 289, 1-19. doi: 10.1038/s41398-025-03514-0

Multivariate genome-wide association analysis of dyslexia and quantitative reading skill improves gene discovery

2025

Journal Article

Uncovering the multivariate genetic architecture of frailty with genomic structural equation modeling

Foote, Isabelle F., Flint, Jonny P., Fürtjes, Anna E., Lawrence, Jeremy M., Mullin, Donncha S., Fisk, John D., Karakach, Tobias K., Rutenberg, Andrew, Martin, Nicholas G., Lupton, Michelle K., Llewellyn, David J., Ranson, Janice M., Cox, Simon R., Luciano, Michelle, Rockwood, Kenneth and Grotzinger, Andrew D. (2025). Uncovering the multivariate genetic architecture of frailty with genomic structural equation modeling. Nature Genetics, 57 (8), 1848-1859. doi: 10.1038/s41588-025-02269-0

Uncovering the multivariate genetic architecture of frailty with genomic structural equation modeling

2025

Journal Article

Genetics of monozygotic twins reveals the impact of environmental sensitivity on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental phenotypes

Assary, Elham, Coleman, Jonathan R. I., Hemani, Gibran, van de Weijer, Margot P., Howe, Laurence J., Palviainen, Teemu, Grasby, Katrina L., Ahlskog, Rafael, Nygaard, Marianne, Cheesman, Rosa, Lim, Kai, Reynolds, Chandra A., Ordoñana, Juan R., Colodro-Conde, Lucia, Gordon, Scott, Madrid-Valero, Juan J., Thalamuthu, Anbupalam, Hottenga, Jouke-Jan, Mengel-From, Jonas, Armstrong, Nicola J., Sachdev, Perminder S., Lee, Teresa, Brodaty, Henry, Trollor, Julian N., Wright, Margaret, Ames, David, Catts, Vibeke S., Latvala, Antti, The Within Family Consortium ... Keers, Robert (2025). Genetics of monozygotic twins reveals the impact of environmental sensitivity on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental phenotypes. Nature Human Behaviour, 9 (8), 1683-1696. doi: 10.1038/s41562-025-02193-7

Genetics of monozygotic twins reveals the impact of environmental sensitivity on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental phenotypes

2025

Journal Article

Exploring the relationship between polygenic scores, community-shared socioeconomic indicators and major depressive disorder outcome

Sepulveda, Dante T., Thorp, Jackson G., Lind, Penelope A., Martin, Nicholas G., Medland, Sarah E. and Mitchell, Brittany L. (2025). Exploring the relationship between polygenic scores, community-shared socioeconomic indicators and major depressive disorder outcome. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 28 (3), 241-249. doi: 10.1017/thg.2025.10011

Exploring the relationship between polygenic scores, community-shared socioeconomic indicators and major depressive disorder outcome

2025

Journal Article

Fine-mapping genomic loci refines bipolar disorder risk genes

Koromina, Maria, Ravi, Ashvin, Panagiotaropoulou, Georgia, Schilder, Brian M., Humphrey, Jack, Braun, Alice, Bidgeli, Tim, Chatzinakos, Chris, Coombes, Brandon J., Kim, Jaeyoung, Liu, Xiaoxi, Terao, Chikashi, O’Connell, Kevin S., Adams, Mark J., Adolfsson, Rolf, Alda, Martin, Alfredsson, Lars, Andlauer, Till F. M., Andreassen, Ole A., Antoniou, Anastasia, Baune, Bernhard T., Bengesser, Susanne, Biernacka, Joanna, Boehnke, Michael, Bosch, Rosa, Cairns, Murray J., Carr, Vaughan J., Casas, Miquel, Catts, Stanley ... Mullins, Niamh (2025). Fine-mapping genomic loci refines bipolar disorder risk genes. Nature Neuroscience, 28 (7), 1393-1403. doi: 10.1038/s41593-025-01998-z

Fine-mapping genomic loci refines bipolar disorder risk genes