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  1. Normative Data for Single-Letter Controlled Oral Word Association Test in Older White Australians and Americans, African-Americans, and Hispanic/Latinos

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease Reports, September 2023, IOS Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  2. Factors Influencing Change in Brain-Predicted Age Difference in a Cohort of Healthy Older Individuals

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease Reports, April 2022, IOS Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  3. Accelerated Epigenetic Aging in Peripheral Blood does not Predict Dementia Risk

    Article • Current Alzheimer Research, November 2021, Bentham Science Publishers

    Raj Shah, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  4. Health-Related Quality of Life and Future Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease, March 2021, IOS Press

    Aung Zaw Zaw Phyo, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  5. Effect of Aspirin on Activities of Daily Living Disability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series A, December 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  6. DNA methylation analysis of candidate genes associated with dementia in peripheral blood

    Article • Epigenomics, December 2020, Future Medicine

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  7. Long-Term Blood Pressure Variability and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events Among Community-Dwelling Elderly

    Article • Hypertension, December 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  8. The association of weight change and all-cause mortality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Age and Ageing, November 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  9. Quality of life and mortality in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  10. Individual differences in how memory and thinking change with age.

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease Reports, October 2020, IOS Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  11. Effect of APOE and a polygenic risk score on incident dementia and cognitive decline in a healthy older population

    Article • October 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  12. Quality of Life and mortality in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • October 2020, Research Square

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  13. The Association Between Frailty and All-Cause Mortality in Community-Dwelling Older Individuals: An Umbrella Review

    Article • October 2020, Research Square

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  14. Quality of Life and mortality in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • September 2020, Research Square

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  15. Quality of Life and mortality in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • August 2020, Research Square

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  16. Normative Data for the Symbol Digit Modalities Test in Older White Australians and Americans, African-Americans, and Hispanic/Latinos

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease Reports, August 2020, IOS Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  17. HIF3A cord blood methylation and systolic blood pressure at 4 years – a population-based cohort study

    Article • Epigenetics, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  18. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures to Inform Care of People With Dementia—A Systematic Scoping Review

    Article • The Gerontologist, May 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  19. Randomized placebo-controlled trial of the effects of aspirin on dementia and cognitive decline

    Article • Neurology, March 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  20. Structural brain changes with lifetime trauma and re-experiencing symptoms is 5-HTTLPR genotype-dependent

    Article • European Journal of Psychotraumatology, March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  21. Normative performance of older individuals on the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised (HVLT-R) according to ethno-racial group, gender, age and education level

    Article • The Clinical Neuropsychologist, February 2020, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  22. Quality of Life as a predictor of mortality in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • February 2020, Research Square

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  23. Dementia diagnosis by a simple blood test

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease, January 2020, IOS Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  24. The extent to which childhood adversity and recent stress influence all-cause mortality risk in older adults

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, January 2020, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  25. The current status of blood epigenetic biomarkers for dementia

    Article • Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, July 2019, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  26. Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of the Serotonin Transporter Gene in Late-Life Depression

    Article • Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, April 2019, SAGE Publications

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  27. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Environmental, Lifestyle, and Health Factors Associated With DNA Methylation Age

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series A, April 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  28. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor DNA methylation mediates the association between neighborhood disadvantage and adolescent brain structure

    Article • Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging, March 2019, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  29. Lifetime major depression and grey-matter volume

    Article • Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, January 2019, Canadian Medical Association (CMA)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  30. Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, October 2018, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  31. Effect of Aspirin on Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding in the Healthy Elderly

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, October 2018, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  32. Effect of Aspirin on Disability-free Survival in the Healthy Elderly

    Article • New England Journal of Medicine, October 2018, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  33. Association between DNA methylation of the KITLG gene and cortisol levels under stress: a replication study

    Article • Stress, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  34. Genotype-dependent associations between serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) DNA methylation and late-life depression

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  35. Normative performance of healthy older individuals on the Modified Mini-Mental State (3MS) examination according to ethno-racial group, gender, age, and education level

    Article • The Clinical Neuropsychologist, July 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Raj Shah, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  36. Time- and sex-dependent associations between prenatal alcohol exposure and placental global DNA methylation

    Article • Epigenomics, June 2018, Future Medicine

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  37. Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Dementia: A Challenge for Epidemiology and Biomarker Studies

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, June 2018, Frontiers

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  38. The role of oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) DNA methylation (DNAm) in human social and emotional functioning: a systematic narrative review

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  39. Mental health trajectories among women in Australia as they age

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Rosanne Freak-Poli, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  40. Maternal depression, antidepressant use and placental oxytocin receptor DNA methylation: Findings from the MPEWS study

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, April 2018, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  41. DNA methylation and genetic variation of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in depression

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, February 2018, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  42. Cognitive Impairment, Sexual Activity and Physical Tenderness in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Exploration

    Article • Gerontology, January 2018, Karger Publishers

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  43. Epigenetics: a missing link in understanding psychiatric disorders?

    Article • The Lancet Psychiatry, January 2018, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  44. The impact of psychological distress during pregnancy on the developing fetus: biological mechanisms and the potential benefits of mindfulness interventions

    Article • Journal of Perinatal Medicine, December 2017, De Gruyter

    Dr Joanne Ryan, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  45. The effect of an adverse psychological environment on salivary cortisol levels in the elderly differs by 5-HTTLPR genotype

    Article • Neurobiology of Stress, December 2017, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  46. The Dangers of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease

    Article • Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  47. Blood DNA methylation as a potential biomarker of dementia: A systematic review

    Article • Alzheimer s & Dementia, November 2017, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  48. Cohort Profile: The Triple B Pregnancy Cohort Study: A longitudinal study of the relationship between alcohol, tobacco and other substance use during pregnancy and the health and well-being of Australian children and families

    Article • International Journal of Epidemiology, October 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  49. Investigating the epigenetic profile of the inflammatory gene IL-6 in late-life depression

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  50. 5-HTTLPR × stress hypothesis: is the debate over?

    Article • Molecular Psychiatry, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  51. Investigating Direct Links between Depression, Emotional Control, and Physical Punishment with Adolescent Drive for Thinness and Bulimic Behaviors, Including Possible Moderation by the Serotonin Transporter 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, August 2017, Frontiers

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  52. Relationships Between Self-Reported and Observed Parenting Behaviour, Adolescent Disordered Eating Attitudes and Behaviours, and the 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism: Data From the Australian Temperament Project

    Article • European Eating Disorders Review, July 2017, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  53. Cannabis use by women during pregnancy does not influence infant DNA methylation of the dopamine receptor DRD4

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, April 2017, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  54. Pathogenic variants in the healthy elderly: unique ethical and practical challenges

    Article • Journal of Medical Ethics, March 2017, BMJ

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  55. Does maternal mental well-being in pregnancy impact the early human epigenome?

    Article • Epigenomics, March 2017, Future Medicine

    Dr Joanne Ryan, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  56. Heterogeneity in HPA axis dysregulation and serotonergic vulnerability to depression

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, March 2017, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  57. Preliminary evidence for a role of the adrenergic nervous system in generalized anxiety disorder

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  58. Mercy Pregnancy and Emotional Well-being Study (MPEWS): Understanding maternal mental health, fetal programming and child development. Study design and cohort profile

    Article • International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, January 2017, Wiley

    Professor Douglas M. Teti, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  59. Genetic association of rs1344706 in ZNF804A with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia susceptibility in Chinese populations

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  60. Perinatal maternal alcohol consumption and methylation of the dopamine receptorDRD4in the offspring: the Triple B study

    Article • Environmental Epigenetics, December 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  61. Biological underpinnings of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder: focusing on genetics and epigenetics

    Article • Epigenomics, November 2016, Future Medicine

    Dr Joanne Ryan, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  62. Preliminary indications of the effect of a brief yoga intervention on markers of inflammation and DNA methylation in chronically stressed women

    Article • Translational Psychiatry, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  63. Common variants in FKBP5 gene and major depressive disorder (MDD) susceptibility: a comprehensive meta-analysis

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  64. Common variants inCACNA1Cand MDD susceptibility: A comprehensive meta-analysis

    Article • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics, June 2016, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  65. How early-life adversity gets under the skin

    Article • May 2016, The Science Breaker

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  66. Maternal mental well-being during pregnancy and glucocorticoid receptor gene promoter methylation in the neonate

    Article • Development and Psychopathology, April 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Joanne Ryan, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  67. The effects of maternal anxiety during pregnancy on IGF2/H19 methylation in cord blood

    Article • Translational Psychiatry, March 2016, Nature

    Professor Sarath C Ranganathan, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  68. Meta-analysis indicates that SNP rs9939609 within FTO is not associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) in Asian population

    Article • Journal of Affective Disorders, March 2016, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  69. Chronic and remitting trajectories of depressive symptoms in the elderly. Characterisation and risk factors

    Article • Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, January 2016, Cambridge University Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  70. GWAS-identified risk variants for major depressive disorder: Preliminary support for an association with late-life depressive symptoms and brain structural alterations

    Article • European Neuropsychopharmacology, January 2016, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  71. BDNF promoter methylation and genetic variation in late-life depression

    Article • Translational Psychiatry, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  72. Epigenetics and depressive disorders: a review of current progress and future directions

    Article • International Journal of Epidemiology, February 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  73. Involvement of GPR 50 polymorphisms in depression: independent replication in a prospective elderly cohort

    Article • Brain and Behavior, February 2015, Wiley

    Dr Joanne Ryan, A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  74. C-reactive protein gene variants: independent association with late-life depression and circulating protein levels

    Article • Translational Psychiatry, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  75. Crucial timing in schizophrenia: role of DNA methylation in early neurodevelopment

    Article • October 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  76. Impact of a premature menopause on cognitive function in later life

    Article • BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, May 2014, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  77. Brain volumes in late life: gender, hormone treatment, and estrogen receptor variants

    Article • Neurobiology of Aging, March 2014, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  78. Estrogen receptor polymorphisms and incident dementia: The prospective 3C study

    Article • Alzheimer s & Dementia, January 2014, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  79. Prospective analysis of the association between estrogen receptor gene variants and the risk of cognitive decline in elderly women

    Article • European Neuropsychopharmacology, December 2013, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  80. Postnatal stability, tissue, and time specific effects ofAHRRmethylation change in response to maternal smoking in pregnancy

    Article • Epigenetics, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  81. Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene variants are associated with both cortisol secretion and late-life depression

    Article • Translational Psychiatry, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  82. Lifetime endogenous reproductive factors and severe depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women

    Article • Menopause, November 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  83. Anxiety and mortality risk in community-dwelling elderly people

    Article • The British Journal of Psychiatry, October 2013, Royal College of Psychiatrists

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  84. Lifelong Estrogen Exposure and Memory in Older Postmenopausal Women

    Article • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease, March 2013, IOS Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  85. Endogenous oestradiol as a positive correlate of plasma fibrinogen among older postmenopausal women: a population-based study (the Three-City cohort study)

    Article • Clinical Endocrinology, November 2012, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  86. Polymorphisms of Estrogen Receptors and Risk of Depression

    Article • Drugs, September 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  87. The 1,2,4-triazole as a scaffold for the design of ghrelin receptor ligands: development of JMV 2959, a potent antagonist

    Article • Amino Acids, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  88. Hormone levels and cognitive function in postmenopausal midlife women

    Article • Neurobiology of Aging, July 2012, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  89. Low plasma testosterone and elevated carotid intima-media thickness: Importance of low-grade inflammation in elderly men

    Article • Atherosclerosis, July 2012, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  90. High Level of Plasma Estradiol as a New Predictor of Ischemic Arterial Disease in Older Postmenopausal Women: The Three‐City Cohort Study

    Article • Journal of the American Heart Association, May 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  91. Hormone Treatment, Estrogen Receptor Polymorphisms and Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2012, PLOS

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  92. Hormone levels and cognitive function in postmenopausal midlife women

    Article • Neurobiology of Aging, March 2012, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  93. Estrogen receptor alpha gene variants and major depressive episodes

    Article • Journal of Affective Disorders, February 2012, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  94. Estrogen receptor gene variants are associated with anxiety disorders in older women

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, November 2011, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  95. Oestrogen receptor polymorphisms and late-life depression

    Article • The British Journal of Psychiatry, August 2011, Royal College of Psychiatrists

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  96. Executive functions in recently postmenopausal women: Absence of strong association with serum gonadal steroids

    Article • Brain Research, March 2011, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  97. A Prospective Study of Hormone Therapy and Depression in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women

    Article • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, August 2010, Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  98. Characteristics of hormone therapy, cognitive function, and dementia: The prospective 3C Study

    Article • Neurology, November 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  99. The Wnt Target Jagged-1 Mediates the Activation of Notch Signaling by Progastrin in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells

    Article • Cancer Research, July 2009, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  100. A prospective study of the association between endogenous hormones and depressive symptoms in postmenopausal women

    Article • Menopause, May 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  101. A prospective study of hormonal treatment and anxiety disorders in community-dwelling elderly women (The Esprit Study)

    Article • Journal of Affective Disorders, May 2009, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  102. Life-time estrogen exposure and cognitive functioning in later life

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, February 2009, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  103. Lifetime hormonal factors may predict late-life depression in women

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, June 2008, Cambridge University Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  104. Hormonal treatment, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

    Article • International Psychogeriatrics, February 2008, Cambridge University Press

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  105. New Trisubstituted 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives as Potent Ghrelin Receptor Antagonists. 3. Synthesis and Pharmacological in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluations

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, February 2008, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  106. Late-life depression and mortality: influence of gender and antidepressant use

    Article • The British Journal of Psychiatry, January 2008, Royal College of Psychiatrists

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  107. Trisubstituted 1,2,4-triazoles as ligands for the ghrelin receptor: On the significance of the orientation and substitution at position 3

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, January 2008, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  108. Recent Developments in Ghrelin Receptor Ligands

    Article • ChemInform, November 2007, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  109. Toward Potent Ghrelin Receptor Ligands Based on Trisubstituted 1,2,4-Triazole Structure. 2. Synthesis and Pharmacological in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluations

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, November 2007, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  110. β-Catenin/Tcf-4 Inhibition After Progastrin Targeting Reduces Growth and Drives Differentiation of Intestinal Tumors

    Article • Gastroenterology, November 2007, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  111. Recent Developments in Ghrelin Receptor Ligands

    Article • ChemMedChem, September 2007, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  112. Synthesis and Pharmacological in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluations of Novel Triazole Derivatives as Ligands of the Ghrelin Receptor. 1

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, April 2007, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  113. DNA-methylation-dependent alterations of claudin-4 expression in human bladder carcinoma

    Article • Carcinogenesis, February 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  114. The Unfolded Protein Response Transducer Ire1p Contains a Nuclear Localization Sequence Recognized by Multiple β Importins

    Article • Molecular Biology of the Cell, December 2006, American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  115. Regulation of ERK1/2 activity by ghrelin-activated growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1A involves a PLC/PKCɛ pathway

    Article • British Journal of Pharmacology, June 2006, Wiley

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  116. PPARα agonists stimulate progastrin production in human colorectal carcinoma cells

    Article • Regulatory Peptides, August 2004, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan

  117. Identification of a 70-kDa gastrin-binding protein on DLD-1 human colorectal carcinoma cells

    Article • The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, November 2001, Elsevier

    A/Prof. Joanne Ryan