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This study identifies traits associated with polygenic risk for depression using UK Biobank data and finds causal links between depression risk and brain structure, as well as environmental interactions.

This study identifies 73 genome-wide significant loci for mood disorders, revealing shared and distinct genetic factors between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

This study investigates whether genetic variation in the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is associated with depression risk, finding no significant associations at a conservative threshold.

The paper examines how genetic and environmental factors influence DNA methylation at variably methylated regions in neonatal blood, finding that combined effects best explain methylation variability.

The paper applies polygenic risk scoring to a large family with bipolar and depressive disorders to study genetic risk patterns and anticipation.

Genome-wide association meta-analysis of 130,664 major depression cases and 330,470 controls identifies 44 independent risk loci enriched in cortical neurons, conserved mammalian regions, splicing networks, and antidepressant targets.