Kathryn Freeman

PhD Candidate in Medical Neuroscience at @DalhousieU & @ProjectFORBOW | genomics, psychiatry & polygenic scoring

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Multiple polygenic scores were associated with mood disorder onset independent of family history of bipolar disorder and early psychopathology, with varying associations based on family history status.

https://t.co/8Yl8ttqKFM @DrHollyWilcox

[Genome Atlantic @GenomeAtlantic]

@DalhousieU research shows a genetic test can predict a young person’s risk of developing depression or bipolar disorder more accurately than family history alone. Study led by PhD student Kate Freeman & @RudolfUher. Supported by @GenomeAtlantic.
https://t.co/2xvKxNnSHu

[Rudolf Uher @RudolfUher]

Eight polygenic scores improve the prediction of the onset of depression or bipolar disorders in youth above family history and early psychopathology.

https://t.co/gQeeaQxWeT

[FORBOW @ProjectFORBOW]

@RudolfUher sharing recent Forbow results at the Familial High Risk Research Summit in Copenhagen today.

[Rudolf Uher @RudolfUher]

Which polygenic score is the best predictor of major mood and psychotic disorders in youth?

#neuroticism is the unlikely winner.

https://t.co/kVwig3zMaF

[Kathryn Freeman @kat3fr33man]

@AlexanderHatoum Will summary statistics be publicly available for general addiction risk? Thanks!

[Andrew Marderstein @amarderstein]

pretty cool study+NYT article but writing:

“true” look-alikes shared significantly more of their genes
or
"people who look more alike have more genes in common"

is nonsense and shows that the public still struggles with their understanding of genetics

https://t.co/TyVeXCjARe