Neonatal vitamin D status and risk of schizophrenia: a replication in two independent samples [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof John Mcgrath (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Thomas Burne ,  Dr Carsten Pedersen ,  Dr David St Clair ,  Dr Preben Mortensen
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Brief description Our group have discovered that low vitamin D (the sunshine hormone) during early life alters brain development. Recently we completed the first study to examine vitamin D in stored blood samples from new born babies and examined their risk of later schizophrenia. This study, based on Danish samples, confirmed a significant relationship between vitamin D levels and risk of later schizophrenia. The current study will examine new samples from Denmark and Scotland in order to replicate this association.

Funding Amount $AUD 346,399.73

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant