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·January 2, 2018·4 min read

Genetic Changes Caused by Environmental Factors Linked to Suicide Risk

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.

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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

Epigenetic Aging Linked to Bipolar Disorder

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.

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·November 29, 2017·6 min read

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

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.

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Tracking Down Genetic Influences on Brain Disorders

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

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

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

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.

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·November 17, 2017·3 min read

New Therapy Lessens Impact of Early Age Mistreatment

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.

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·September 12, 2017·6 min read

Father’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm Epigenetics

Researchers report epigenetic modifications in the DNA of sperm in men who had higher phthalate levels.

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·September 11, 2017·5 min read

Folic Acid May Mitigate Autism Risk From Pesticides

Researchers from UC Davis report pregnant women who take 800 micrograms of folic acid could help lower risks of autism in their children, even when they were exposed to pesticides associated with increasing autism risk.

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·August 10, 2017·5 min read

A New Way to Map Differences in the Brain

A new Science study details DNA methylation in individual neurons, providing a new avenue for brain mapping studies. The researchers also identified a new subtype of neurons.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Reversing Fetal Alcohol Damage After Birth

Researchers from Northwestern University reveal that, with the aid of two drugs, it may be possible to repair neurological damage caused as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. The study reports both drugs help normalize genes that control DNA methyl transferase1 expression, an enzyme critical for brain development.