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Robert Walton

Clinical Professor of Primary Health Care
Verified email at qmul.ac.uk
Cited by 8907

The incidence of birthmarks in the neonate

AH Jacobs, RG Walton - Pediatrics, 1976 - publications.aap.org
The presence of various types of birthmarks was determined in 1,058 newborn infants under
72 hours of age. Of these, 79.5% were white, 6.2% were black, 11.2% were ladinos, and 2.6…

Identification and characterization of ANKK1: a novel kinase gene closely linked to DRD2 on chromosome band 11q23. 1

MJ Neville, EC Johnstone, RT Walton - Human mutation, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The dopamine D2 receptor has been extensively studied in relation to alcoholism, substance
abuse, and nicotine dependence. The most frequently examined polymorphism linked to …

Gamification for health promotion: systematic review of behaviour change techniques in smartphone apps

…, CJ Griffiths, MR Munafò, S Taylor, RT Walton - BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Smartphone games that aim to alter health behaviours are common, but there is
uncertainty about how to achieve this. We systematically reviewed health apps containing …

Genetic polymorphisms and personality in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, TG Clark, LR Moore, E Payne, R Walton… - Molecular …, 2003 - nature.com
A meta-analysis was conducted on studies reporting data on associations between
candidate genes and human personality. Studies reporting data for psychiatric populations (…

Ventral striatum/nucleus accumbens activation to smoking-related pictorial cues in smokers and nonsmokers: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study

…, SM Smith, RD Rogers, PM Matthews, RT Walton - Biological …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Converging evidence from several theories of the development of incentive-sensitization
to smoking-related environmental stimuli suggests that the ventral striatum …

The genetic basis for smoking behavior: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, EC Johnstone, MFG Murphy, RT Walton - Nicotine & Tobacco …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Considerable evidence indicates that smoking behavior is under a degree of genetic influence.
We conducted a systematic review of candidate gene studies of smoking behavior and, …

Barbed sutures: a review of the literature

…, LE White, M Alam, SS Yoo, RL Walton - Plastic and …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background: Despite substantial mention in the popular press, there is little in the plastic
surgery or dermatology literature regarding the safety, efficacy, longevity, or complications of …

A functional genetic variation of the serotonin (5-HT) transporter affects 5-HT1A receptor binding in humans

…, EC Johnstone, R Jacob, RT Walton… - Journal of …, 2005 - Soc Neuroscience
In humans, 5-HT 1A receptors are implicated in anxiety and depressive disorders and their
treatment. However, the physiological and genetic factors controlling 5-HT 1A receptor …

The Spread of Multiply Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae at a Day Care Center in Ohio

…, B Boxerbaum, D May, RO Walton… - Journal of Infectious …, 1992 - academic.oup.com
Streptococcus pneumoniae, type 23F, resistant to penicillin (MIC, 2 µg/mL) and multiple other
antimicrobic agents, was isolated from middle ear fluid of a child with otitis media attending …

Pigmented lesions in newborn infants

RG WALTON, AH JACOBS… - British Journal of …, 1976 - academic.oup.com
1058 newborn infants were examined. Forty‐one (39%) had clinically discernible pigmented
lesions compatible with melanocy tic naevi. Biopsy was performed on thirty‐four of the forty‐…