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NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2019

NASA scientists have published the results of the Kelly Twin Study, which revealed how the body adapts to life in space, compared to life on Earth. The findings revealed that, in space, telomeres are unexpectedly longer, the immune system responds appropriately, and variability in gene expression alters.... Read More...

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Differences Among Neurons that Coincide with Psychiatric Conditions

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2019

A new study reveals differences in genes in four areas of the brain that contribute to psychiatric disorders.... Read More...

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Cannabis Exposure Alters Genetic Profile of Sperm

Neuroscience NewsDecember 19, 2018

THC exposure targets genes in two major cellular pathways and alters DNA methylation, a new study reports. Researchers say that wile cannabis triggers structural and regulatory changes in the DNA of users' sperm, they do not know yet whether the changes are passed down to the offspring and what effects that could have. ... Read More...

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Child Abuse May Leave Molecular Scars on Victims

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2018

Researchers identify distinctive methylation differences in 12 regions of the male genome between those who had faced abuse as children and those who did not. Scientists say the discovery of this biomarker could be used as a tool for criminal investigations into child abuse.... Read More...

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Prenatal Famine Drives DNA Methylation and Adult Health Six Decades Later

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2018

Study reports the effects of prenatal famine can cause metabolic health problems in offspring up to six decades later.... Read More...

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X Chromosome Reactivation Could Treat Rett Syndrome and Other X-Linked Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 5, 2018

Mass General researchers have developed a strategy for treating disorders related to the X chromosome.... Read More...

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Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 2, 2018

Umea University researchers report stress related changes in the CRH gene is linked to an increased risk of suicidal ideations in adults and psychiatric illness in teens.... Read More...

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Epigenetic Aging Linked to Bipolar Disorder

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2017

A new study reports people with bipolar disorder may have accelerated epigenetic aging. The findings could explain why people with bipolar are more likely to develop, and even die from, age related diseases.... Read More...

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Study of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to Offspring

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2017

A new NIH study reveals mental health problems associated with childhood adversity, such as being evacuated from a war zone, can be passed down from generation to generation.... Read More...

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Tracking Down Genetic Influences on Brain Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2017

Researchers have identified a number of variable locations in the genome that influence hippocampal gene activity and may contribute to brain disorders.... Read More...

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Holding Infants, Or Not, Can Leave Traces on Their Genes

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2017

Children who experienced higher levels of distress and less physical contact had a lower epigenetic age than those who were picked up and held more frequently, researchers report. Lower epigenetic age, researchers note, may impede a child's ability to thrive.... Read More...

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New Therapy Lessens Impact of Early Age Mistreatment

Neuroscience NewsNovember 17, 2017

For male victims of childhood mistreatment, specific medications can prevent or reduce epigentic marks and improve behavior, a new study reports. However, this does not appear to be the case for females. Researchers note that the study underlies the importance of recognizing sex differences in research and treatments.... Read More...

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High-risk genes for schizophrenia discovered

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DNA methylation

NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space

Differences Among Neurons that Coincide with Psychiatric Conditions

Cannabis Exposure Alters Genetic Profile of Sperm

Child Abuse May Leave Molecular Scars on Victims

Prenatal Famine Drives DNA Methylation and Adult Health Six Decades Later

X Chromosome Reactivation Could Treat Rett Syndrome and Other X-Linked Disorders

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

Epigenetic Aging Linked to Bipolar Disorder

Study of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to Offspring

Tracking Down Genetic Influences on Brain Disorders

Holding Infants, Or Not, Can Leave Traces on Their Genes

New Therapy Lessens Impact of Early Age Mistreatment