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NEWEconomic Game Play
Economists and policy-makers typically assume that humans are fundamentally selfish. More... |
2008 |
In progress |
EG |
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NEWNeurobiological changes in young people
Study of the characteristics of substance misuse and associated mental heath problems More... |
2008 |
1 of 100 subjects complete (1%) |
NS |
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Brain Ageing
The most important ingredient of healthy ageing is a healthy brain More... |
2007 |
17 of 66 subjects complete (26%) |
BA |
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Molecular Genetics of INATTENTION in Australia
Identification of genetic elements which predispose to the development and course of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder More... |
2006 |
266 of 303 subjects complete (88%) |
IA |
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Mater University Study of Pregnancy
Investigation of mental and physical health in a cohort of pregnant mothers More... |
2006 |
512 of 512 subjects complete (100%) |
MU |
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Parental Alcoholism and Child Environmental Risk
Examine the effect of environment (specifically parental influence) on childhood outcomes while controlling for genetic effects More... |
2006 |
619 of 2450 subjects complete (25%) |
PC |
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Asthma/Atopy and Methylation
Asthma/Atopy and Methylation Study More... |
2005 |
In progress |
AM |
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Molecular Genetics of ATTENTION in Australia
Attention Study More... |
2005 |
148 of 348 subjects complete (43%) |
AT |
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Breast Density Study
Breast density has been shown by a number of large studies to be a major risk factor for breast cancer More... |
2005 |
1401 of 1807 subjects complete (78%) |
BD |
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Cannabis Study
This study aims to assess cannabis use and the mental health correlates of cannabis use More... |
2005 |
2800 of 3450 subjects complete (81%) |
CB |
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Perinatal Twin Study
Investigation of fetal growth as related to infant growth More... |
2005 |
87 of 96 subjects complete (91%) |
NB |
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Breast Cancer
This study will examine early stage breast cancer patients who are treated with adjuvant cytotoxic drugs More... |
2004 |
360 of 800 subjects complete (45%) |
BC |
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Genetic Epidemiology of Pathological Gambling
Examination of the causes of pathological and problem gambling More... |
2004 |
4909 of 4909 subjects complete (100%) |
GA |
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Twin Study of Glaucoma Sreening Parameters
Examination of twins affected by glaucoma More... |
2004 |
2202 of 2202 subjects complete (100%) |
GL |
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Handedness Study
Mail survey asking questions about handedness, footedness and eye dominance. More... |
2004 |
184 subjects |
HA |
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Genetics of Brain Structure and Function
More... |
2004 |
339 of 794 subjects complete (43%) |
IM |
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Variation in the effects of ALCOHOL on LIVER FUNCTION (IRPG5)
The role of genes in alcohol dependence and related disorders More... |
2004 |
Twins & twins spouses & their siblings & parents |
LF |
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Opioid Dependence
Opioid dependence has been long-recognised as a familial disorder. More... |
2004 |
1843 of 2882 subjects complete (64%) |
OD |
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The Genetics of Reading Ability
Genetic and environmental causes of reading and language disability More... |
2004 |
2304 of 2304 subjects complete (100%) |
RD |
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The Candidate Gene Study - (IRPG1)
Map genes contributing to heavy drinking and alcohol dependence risk More... |
2003 |
53 of 53 subjects complete (100%) |
CG |
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Childhood Trauma Study
Examine parental predictors of offspring childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse More... |
2003 |
6938 of 6940 subjects complete (100%) |
CT |
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Digit Ratio Study
More... |
2003 |
Completed |
DR |
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Eczema Study
More... |
2003 |
2119 of 2736 subjects complete (77%) |
EZ |
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Twin Family Study of Migraine and Co-occuring Psychiatric Disorders
Identify novel susceptibility genes and confirm previously reported susceptibility genes for migraine and co-occurring psychiatric disorders More... |
2003 |
2280 of 2280 subjects complete (100%) |
MG |
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Borderline Personality Disorder Study
Study of the genetics of Borderline Personality Disorder More... |
2003 |
Twins aged at least 18 years old, 699 subjects |
PD |
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The Big Sibships Study - (IRPG2)
Localise genes that contribute to variation in heavy drinking and alcohol and tobacco dependence risk More... |
2002 |
3845 of 3845 subjects complete (100%) |
BS |
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Pathways from Genotype & Environment to Melanoma
Examine genotype and environmental risk factors leading to melanoma. More... |
2002 |
3583 of 3585 subjects complete (100%) |
CN |
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The Extreme Discordant and Concordant (EDAC) Study - (IRPG3)
Map genes contributing to heavy drinking and alcohol dependence risk More... |
2002 |
2323 of 2325 subjects complete (100%) |
ED |
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Laterality
More... |
2002 |
Completed |
LT |
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Heritability of Prolapse / Pelvic Floor Study
Assess the contributions of genes and environment to female pelvic organ prolapse and stress incontinence of urine More... |
2002 |
179 of 180 subjects complete (99%) |
PF |
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Genetics of Laterality, Smell, Taste and Reading
Genetics of Laterality, Health and Wellbeing, Personality, Smell Sensitivity, Taste Sensitivity and Reading More... |
2002 |
1282 of 1499 subjects complete (86%) |
TA |
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Male Pattern Baldness Study
This project aims to identify genes influencing early onset Male Pattern Baldness. More... |
2001 |
81 DZ twin pairs and their brother(s) and parents |
MB |
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Microrecombination
More... |
2001 |
Completed |
MR |
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Nicotine Project
The aim of this project is to identify specific chromosomal locations that have at least a moderate effect on risk More... |
2001 |
3336 of 3337 subjects complete (100%) |
NC |
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Twin Mothers and their Children
Investigation of the problems faced by adolescents and young adults in Australia today More... |
2000 |
3860 of 4396 subjects complete (88%) |
MT |
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ADHD
Conducted on behalf of David Hay from Curtin University in Perth on a subsample of SS1 twins More... |
1998 |
families of SSAGA females with high N scores |
AZ |
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Conduct Disorder
Parents (twins) drawn from SS1. Telephone interview. More... |
1998 |
kids from SSAGA, teleIV |
CD |
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Diabetes
174 pairs from ATR plus 132 pairs from various GenEpi studies. Telephone interview, abandoned bleeding program. More... |
1998 |
174 twin pairs (12 under 18, 164 over 18) |
DB |
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Familial Melanoma II
The role of genetic susceptibility as indicated by skin type, pigmentation and the prevalence of naevi More... |
1998 |
1386 subjects |
ML2 |
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Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA) Phase 2
Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism More... |
1997 |
625 twins |
SS2 |
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Stuttering
Screened sample from AG and AL2. Telephone interview. More... |
1997 |
738 twins |
SU |
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Sequana Asthma
Understand the way in which genes and environment combine in causing asthma, hayfever, eczema and associated allergies More... |
1996 |
0 of 1534 subjects complete (0%) |
AQ |
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Anxiety and Depression
Map the common gene or set of genes that underlies neuroticism, anxiety and depression More... |
1996 |
2635 of 3255 subjects complete (81%) |
AX |
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Menopause
Small followup program coordinated by Brad Christiansen to clarify responses from some subjects in the 1995 HY study. More... |
1996 |
146 female twins |
MN |
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Twin 89
Examine the role of genetic and social factors, and their covariation and interaction, in the development and natural history of patterns of alcohol use More... |
1996 |
8538 individuals |
TE |
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Memory, Attention and Problem Solving in Adolescent Twins
Measurement of some of these key components of cognition in order to identify the many combinations of genes influencing mental functioning More... |
1996 |
2702 of 8351 subjects complete (32%) |
TM |
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Endometriosis
This study aims to identify genes influencing endometriosis More... |
1995 |
AL1/AL2 plus community recruitment |
EN |
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Twinning Genetics Study
Find the gene or genes responsible for the tendency to conceive non-identical twins More... |
1995 |
0 of 5 subjects complete (0%) |
TG |
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Osteoarthritis
Compare how similar identical and non identical twins are to each other and reach an estimate of the effect of genetic and environmental influences on osteoarthritis in the general population More... |
1994 |
441 twin pairs |
OA |
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Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism - Spouse Followup
Spouses of SS1 (Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism phase 1) twins. More... |
1994 |
3882 twin pairs |
SP |
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Over 50's (Aged)
All available ATR pairs over 50 years of age More... |
1993 |
4562 twins |
AG |
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Hysterectomy
Female same-sex pairs from AL1 More... |
1993 |
1979 pairs |
HY |
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Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA) Phase 1
Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism More... |
1992 |
3882 twin pairs |
SS1 |
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Sex Questionnaire Cohort 1
Investigate sexuality and sexual attitudes in volunteers twins from the Australian NH&MRC Twin Registry More... |
1992 |
4904 twins |
SX |
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Melanocytic Naevi in Adolescent Twins
Assess the contributions of genetic and environmental factors to the development of melanocytic naevi in adolescebnt twins More... |
1992 |
5610 of 9643 subjects complete (58%) |
TW |
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Asthma
Asthma and atopy and the genetics of these conditions More... |
1991 |
420 twin pairs |
AH |
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Canberra Singles
Adjunct to CA study, ie data from pairs where only one twin returned the CA questionnaire. More... |
1991 |
576 individuals (i.e. singleton twins) |
CS |
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Psoriasis
Pairs who indicated in the CA study that they may have psoriasis More... |
1991 |
Completed |
PS |
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Red Spots
Repeatability trial on quick-responders from AL1 study. Same AL1 questionnaire. More... |
1991 |
500 females and 500 males |
RS |
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Alcohol Cohort 2 (yellow)
Similar to AL1 study but with new, younger cohort More... |
1990 |
4269 pairs |
AL2 |
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Relatives of AL2 (pink/blue)
All relatives reported by twins in AL2 study More... |
1990 |
4999 relatives |
AR2 |
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Greenspots
AL1 instrument but applied to the CS subjects More... |
1990 |
575 twin pairs |
GS |
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Sydney Repeats
Small number of repeats from 1990 SY study. Same procedure as SY. More... |
1990 |
412 twins from AC |
SR |
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Sydney
Estimate the importance of genetic factors in alcohol metabolism and psychomotor sensitivity. Followup to 1980 AC study. More... |
1990 |
206 twin pairs |
SY |
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Relatives of AL1 (pink/blue)
All relatives reported by twins in AL1 study More... |
1989 |
14421 relatives |
AR1 |
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Alcohol Cohort 1 (white/green)
Followup of CA subjects More... |
1988 |
2281 twin pairs |
AL1 |
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Familial Melanoma
Investigate the roles that genetic and environmental factors play in the aetiology of melanoma More... |
1982 |
~8000 subjects |
ML |
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Canberra
First of the major alcohol cohort studies More... |
1981 |
3808 pair, 5867 pair from ATR over age of 18 appro |
CA |
| |
Alcohol Challenge
Study looking at the effects of an alcohol challenge More... |
1980 |
206 pair |
AC |
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Adelaide
Professor Martin's honours thesis study. More... |
1972 |
133 twin pairs |
AD |
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Clefting
More... |
1970 |
Completed |
CL |
| |
Haemochromatosis
More... |
1970 |
Completed |
HC |
| |
Hypertension
More... |
1970 |
Completed |
HP |
| |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
More... |
1970 |
IBD endorsed in SB or TE |
IB |
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Stress
More... |
1970 |
Completed |
ST |
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Vitamin C Study
Case-control study. Vitamin C dose followed by blood sample for biochem analysis. More... |
1970 |
106 twin pairs |
VC |
