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Scott M. Nelson is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple fields within medicine, focusing primarily on reproductive medicine, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, cognitive neuroscience, public health, environmental and occupational health, and obstetrics and gynecology.

The scientist's work covers a variety of main topics, including:

  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Functional brain connectivity studies
  • Reproductive biology and fertility
  • Assisted reproductive technology and twin pregnancy
  • Birth, development, and health
  • Advanced MRI techniques and applications
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

Scott M. Nelson has contributed to a number of recent papers, demonstrating a range of research interests and publication venues. Some notable publications include:

  • "Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): a systematic review and clinical guide to molecular and serological in-vitro diagnostic assays," 2020, published in Reproductive BioMedicine Online
  • "Association of maternal thyroid function with birthweight: a systematic review and individual-participant data meta-analysis," 2020, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • "Brain-behavior correlations: Two paths toward reliability," 2022, published in Neuron
  • "Default-mode network streams for coupling to language and control systems," 2020, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Psilocybin desynchronizes the human brain," 2024, published in Nature

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Scott M. Nelson include:

  • Debbie A. Lawlor
  • Evan M. Gordon
  • Rachel Kearns
  • Nicholas D. Davenport
  • Terri A. deRoon-Cassini

Publication venues where Scott M. Nelson most often publishes are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Fertility and Sterility
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Reproductive BioMedicine Online
  • Human Reproduction

Best Publications

  • Cohort Profile: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children: ALSPAC mothers cohort

    Abigail Fraser;Corrie Macdonald-Wallis;Kate Tilling;Andy Boyd

  • The physiology and clinical utility of anti-Müllerian hormone in women

    Didier Dewailly;Claus Yding Andersen;Adam H Balen;Frank Jm Broekmans

  • Effect of a behavioural intervention in obese pregnant women (the UPBEAT study): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

    Lucilla Poston;Ruth Bell;Helen Croker;Angela C Flynn

  • Association of maternal weight gain in pregnancy with offspring obesity and metabolic and vascular traits in childhood.

    Abigail Fraser;Kate Tilling;Corrie Macdonald-Wallis;Naveed Sattar

  • A Validated Model of Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone from Conception to Menopause

    Thomas W. Kelsey;Phoebe Wright;Scott M. Nelson;Richard A. Anderson

  • Serum anti-Müllerian hormone and FSH: prediction of live birth and extremes of response in stimulated cycles—implications for individualization of therapy

    Scott M. Nelson;Robin W. Yates;Richard Fleming

  • Associations of Pregnancy Complications With Calculated Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Middle Age The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children

    Abigail Fraser;Scott M. Nelson;Corrie Macdonald-Wallis;Lynne Cherry

  • Maternal metabolism and obesity: modifiable determinants of pregnancy outcome

    Scott M. Nelson;Phillippa Matthews;Lucilla Poston

  • Anti-Müllerian hormone-based approach to controlled ovarian stimulation for assisted conception

    Scott M. Nelson;Robin W. Yates;Helen Lyall;Maybeth Jamieson

  • Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): a systematic review and clinical guide to molecular and serological in-vitro diagnostic assays.

    Antonio La Marca;Martina Capuzzo;Tiziana Paglia;Laura Roli

  • Predicting Live Birth, Preterm Delivery, and Low Birth Weight in Infants Born from In Vitro Fertilisation: A Prospective Study of 144,018 Treatment Cycles

    Scott M. Nelson;Debbie A. Lawlor

  • Apgar Score and the Risk of Cause-specific Infant Mortality: A Population-based Cohort Study

    S. Iliodromiti;D.F. Mackay;G.C. Smith;J.P. Pell

  • Can anti-Mullerian hormone predict the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome? A systematic review and meta-analysis of extracted data

    Stamatina Iliodromiti;Thomas W. Kelsey;Richard A. Anderson;Scott M. Nelson

  • Association of Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities and Thyroid Autoimmunity With Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Tim I. M. Korevaar;Arash Derakhshan;Peter N. Taylor;Marcel Meima

  • The ageing ovary and uterus: new biological insights

    S M Nelson;E E Telfer;R A Anderson

  • Lipotoxicity in obese pregnancy and its potential role in adverse pregnancy outcome and obesity in the offspring.

    Eleanor Jarvie;Sylvie Hauguel-de-Mouzon;Scott M. Nelson;Naveed Sattar

  • Association of existing diabetes, gestational diabetes and glycosuria in pregnancy with macrosomia and offspring body mass index, waist and fat mass in later childhood: findings from a prospective pregnancy cohort

    D. A. Lawlor;A. Fraser;R. S. Lindsay;A. Ness

  • Associations of gestational weight gain with maternal body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure measured 16 y after pregnancy: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

    Abigail Fraser;Kate M Tilling;Corrie M Macdonald-Wallis;Rachael A Hughes

  • Biomarkers of ovarian response: current and future applications

    Scott M. Nelson

  • Corrigendum to The physiology and clinical utility of anti-Müllerian hormone in women [Hum Reprod Update, 20 (2014) 370-385]

    Didier Dewailly;Claus Yding Andersen;Adam Balen;Frank Broekmans

Frequent Co-Authors

Debbie A. Lawlor
Debbie A. Lawlor University of Bristol
Naveed Sattar
Naveed Sattar University of Glasgow
Lucilla Poston
Lucilla Poston King's College London
Kate Tilling
Kate Tilling University of Bristol
Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay University of Glasgow
Richard A. Anderson
Richard A. Anderson University of Edinburgh
Paul T. Seed
Paul T. Seed King's College London
Keith M. Godfrey
Keith M. Godfrey University of Southampton
Jill P. Pell
Jill P. Pell University of Glasgow
Stephen C. Robson
Stephen C. Robson Newcastle University

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