Helena Schmidt

This study examines age-related changes in methanogenic archaea in the human gut microbiome, finding that centenarians have a methanogen composition similar to younger adults and that Ca. M. intestini plays a key role in network stability.

The paper examines 11 DNAmAges in 785 elderly participants to assess their predictive power for cognitive function and decline, finding varying performance across cognitive domains and significant effects in ApoE4 carriers.

This study identifies 67 genetic loci associated with head size, finding strong overlaps with cancer pathways and genes, suggesting shared genetic mechanisms between head growth and cancer risk.

This study investigates the genetic and environmental factors influencing head motion during MRI, finding no significant single variants and no mediation by physiological or psychological factors.

This study identifies genetic loci specific to periventricular and deep white matter hyperintensities, revealing distinct genetic architectures and potential biological mechanisms.

The paper identifies genetic associations with cortical surface area using PCA and GWAS, linking DAAM1 to visual cortex development through mitochondrial pathways and thalamocortical input.

The paper identifies 25 genetic loci associated with subcortical brain structure volumes in over 40,000 individuals, revealing novel biology and potential drug targets.