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Franks S, Gharani N, Waterworth D, Batty S, White D, Williamson R, et al.
Trends Endocrinol Metab . 2008 Apr; 9(2):51-4. PMID: 18406240
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is most likely a complex trait with an oligogenic basis. In this article, we present evidence from molecular genetic studies for involvement of the steroid synthesis...
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Olsson C, Byrnes G, Anney R, Collins V, Hemphill S, Williamson R, et al.
Genes Brain Behav . 2007 May; 6(7):647-52. PMID: 17504250
We investigated whether a composite genetic factor, based on the combined actions of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) (Val(158)Met) and serotonin transporter (5HTTLPR) (Long-Short) functional loci, has a greater capacity to predict persistence...
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Weiland J, Yanai D, Mahadevappa M, Williamson R, Mech B, Fujii G, et al.
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc . 2007 Feb; 2004:4172-3. PMID: 17271222
A prototype electronic retinal prosthesis has been tested in three subjects. The system features an implanted retinal stimulator and an external system for image acquisition, processing, and telemetry. The subjects...
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Mozley C, Schneider J, Cordingley L, Molineux M, Duggan S, Hart C, et al.
Aging Ment Health . 2006 Dec; 11(1):99-107. PMID: 17164164
The primary aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that depression severity in care homes for older people would be reduced by an occupational therapy programme. This was...
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Noakes R, Spelman L, Williamson R
Clin Exp Med . 2006 Jul; 6(2):60-4. PMID: 16820992
The eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome is accompanied by alterations in L-tryptophan metabolism with elevated levels of L-kynurenine and quinolinic acid having been recorded. It has been suggested that this is due to...
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Allen K, Buck N, Williamson R
Transpl Immunol . 2006 Jan; 15(2):99-112. PMID: 16412955
Stem cells tantalise. They alone have the capacity to divide exponentially, recreate the stem cell compartment as well as create differentiated cells to build tissues. They should be the natural...
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Delatycki M, Allen K, Nisselle A, Collins V, Metcalfe S, Du Sart D, et al.
Lancet . 2005 Jul; 366(9482):314-6. PMID: 16039334
HFE-associated hereditary haemochromatosis is a recessive, iron-overload disorder that affects about one in 200 north Europeans and that can be easily prevented. However, genetic screening for this disease is controversial,...
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Kehlet H, Williamson R, Buchler M, Beart R
Colorectal Dis . 2005 Apr; 7(3):245-50. PMID: 15859962
Objective: Postoperative ileus (POI) can negatively affect patient recovery and morbidity, yet the lack of an internationally accepted definition and clinical management pathway for this condition suggest POI may be...
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Olsson C, Byrnes G, Lotfi-Miri M, Collins V, Williamson R, Patton C, et al.
Mol Psychiatry . 2005 Apr; 10(9):868-76. PMID: 15852063
The serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) encodes a transmembrane protein that plays an important role in regulating serotonergic neurotransmission and related aspects of mood and behaviour. The short allele of a...
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Cameron C, Williamson R
J Med Ethics . 2005 Apr; 31(4):215-20. PMID: 15800362
For most of the 20th century, it was possible to regard fertilisation as the identifiable point when life begins, because this moment could be defined unequivocally and was thought to...