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The Val66Met variant of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is linked to reduced telomere length in a military population: A pilot study

Abstract: In military populations, gene-environment interactions can influence performance and health outcomes. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a central nervous system …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Comment on “Evaluation of a Gene–Environment Interaction of PON1 and Low-Level Nerve Agent Exposure with Gulf War Illness: A Prevalence Case–Control Study Drawn from the U.S. Military Health Survey’s National Population Sample”

Abstract: In a case–control study of Gulf War illness (GWI), Haley et al. report an association of GWI with a gene–environment (G×EG×E) interaction of …

Mental Health Physical Health Well-Being Peer reviewed