Thalia C. Eley

Jan 14, 2025 | nature.com | Lachlan Gilchrist |Thomas P. Spargo |Rebecca Green |David Howard |Jackson G. Thorp |Brett N. Adey | +25 more

AbstractDepression is a risk factor for the later development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but evidence for the genetic relationship is mixed. Assessing depression symptom-specific genetic associations may better clarify this relationship.

Jun 26, 2024 | acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Tong Chen |Olakunle Oginni |Laurie J. Hannigan |Thalia C. Eley

While it has been theorized that emotional problems during childhood and adolescence can be associated with alcohol use behaviors in adolescence and adulthood (e.g. Zucker, 2006; Zucker, Donovan, Masten, Mattson, & Moss, 2008), empirical evidence has been mixed (see Hussong, Ennett, Cox, & Haroon, 2017; Ning, Gondek, Patalay, & Ploubidis, 2020 for systematic reviews). One reason for mixed findings could be the effects of co-occurring externalizing problems.

May 16, 2024 | kcl.ac.uk | Thalia C. Eley |Gerome Breen |Ewan Carr

Wellcome has awarded over £4.8m for researchers to predict individual outcomes following psychological treatments for anxiety, and to identify genetic and cognitive mechanisms.

Sep 4, 2023 | kcl.ac.uk | Claire J Steves |Thalia C. Eley |Ellen Thompson

Children between ages 12 and 16 with a higher body mass index (BMI) are at an increased risk of developing depression symptoms, new research has found. Associations between a higher BMI and depression were weaker between ages 16 and 21 indicating ages 12-16 is a sensitive point where preventative methods could be beneficial.

Jul 4, 2023 | kcl.ac.uk | Gerome Breen |Thalia C. Eley

New funding from MRC/ESRC will allow partnership between leading UK longitudinal studies, including King’s-led studies GLAD and EDGI UK will enable cross-sector working and supporting research responses to immediate situations and future policy needs.