Next in the ‘A-Z’ series is S for Sexual Orientation. Higher rates of psychological distress among sexual minorities is not due to shared genetic influences. In this blog, Kunle looks at applying genetic research designs to investigate the links between sexual orientation and mental health difficulties. …
Reflecting on an interest gained during his MSc, EDIT Lab PhD student Tim explains what reproducibility is, what contributes to non-reproducibility, how the scientific community set about fixing it, and what the future holds for the quality of scientific output.
Iona, our newest 1+3 EDIT Lab student discusses what qualitative research is, why we need it and what we can we learn from it. What is qualitative research? In a world increasingly full of statistics, graphs and numbers, qualitative research provides a different way to…
Next in the ‘A-Z’ series is P for Physical Health. Physical and mental health problems are common. This blog outlines how often they co-occur and provides an overview of some of the factors involved in this co-occurrence. What is the definition of a physical health…
There is a rise in mental health concerns among children and young people. In this week’s blog, we look at national mental health initiatives and their respective approaches in addressing this issue. In recent years, there has been a rise in concern for…
Next in the ‘A-Z’ series is M for Minimal Phenotyping. Reaching the huge sample sizes needed for identifying the genetic basis of psychological traits is challenging. In this blog, Alicia and Patrycja look at minimal phenotyping as an approach to overcome sample size challenges. One…
Next in the ‘A-Z’ series is L for Linkage. The use of linked data provides an exciting avenue for future research. This blog outlines what data linkage is, the advantages and challenges of linked data, and the power of using it collaboratively. What is…
In this blog I look into phobias – what they are, where they come from, and how we can treat them. Kerauno, from the Ancient Greek keraunós, meaning lightning. Phobia, from the Ancient Greek Phóbos, the god of fear and panic. Linking these two unrelated words…
In the last few decades, non-coding DNA has been a hot topic of discussion and debate within the scientific community. In this blog, we decode the mysteries of non-coding DNA, unveiling their genetic significance beyond the “junk” label. Figure from: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/09/17/junk-dna-the-98-of-the-human-genome-that-does-not-encode-proteins-is-often-called-useless-but-the-reality-is-more-complicated/ The discovery of…
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