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Depression Genetics
Data on depression genetics reported by researchers at University of Cincinnati
January 24th, 2009
Current study results from the report, 'The interaction of DRD2 and violent victimization on depression: an analysis by gender and race,' have been published. "Recent research has shown that a polymorphism in the dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) moderates the association between stressful life events and depression. The present study builds off this literature and examines whether DRD2 moderates the effect of violent victimization on depression," scientists in the United States report. "Furthermore, the current analyses investigate whether the effects of DRD2 and violent victimization vary by gender and by race for females. Respondents from waves II and III of the...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-01-24)
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