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Genetic-environmental axis of depression?
This study suggests that one’s response to stressful life events is in part determined by the genetics that code for serotonin transport.
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Serotonin and Depression
This 2022 paper set out to conduct large meta-analyses to evaluate evidence around this hypothesis. 17 studies were included in the analysis and no results were synthesised from individual meta-analyses because they contained data from overlapping studies.
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With Great Data Comes Great Responsibility: Good Practice in Statistics and Why it Matters
Statistical analysis allows the user to contextualise raw data into knowledge, separating significant outcomes from background noise. This allows policy makers and scientists to make decisions on the subsequent path of action, having been informed by the statistical analysis.
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MS Awareness Week
In this study, induced neural stem cells (iNSCs) were generated to expose a PMS-specific interferon signalling gene signature and lipid metabolism.
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The Uncertain World of Science...
Rather than allowing the word “uncertainty” to diminish the power of results, it empowers scientists to openly discuss and acknowledge the limits of their findings. This creates a culture of trust, rigour and transparent communication within the community.
