Researchers used epigenetic modulators to reduce the damage done by stress to neuroplasticity. Findings reveal acute intervention in epigenetic mechanisms produced antidepressant effects more rapidly than conventional medications. Read More
A new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder. Read More
Study supports the hypothesis that memories are encoded with the help of epigenetic modification. Read More
Researchers report becoming overweight at an early age can trigger the early onset of puberty in females. Read More
Researchers report a chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA could help strengthen memory formation. Read More
Teenage binge drinking is linked to altered gene expression in the brain, specifically the central nucleus of the amygdala. Adolescent rats exposed to alcohol had increased levels of miR-137, resulting in lower expression of proteins essential for healthy neuron growth. During adulthood, these rats displayed higher levels of anxiety and an increased preference for alcohol consumption. Read More
Researchers have released data from the world's largest brain and body scanning study. Read More
Researchers have identified the first gene mutation associated with a chronic and often fatal form of neuroblastoma that typically strikes... Read More
Donepezil, a drug routinely administered to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease, shows promise in treating damage caused to the brain by adolescent alcohol exposure. The drug reverses neuroinflammation and neuron damage in rats exposed to alcohol during adolescence. Read More
Researchers have discovered an epigenetic switch that can 'shut down' obesity. Read More
A new study uncovers the mechanism that turns the inheritance of environmental influences on and off. Read More
Neuroimaging reveals Holocaust survivors have decreased gray matter in brain structures associated with emotional processing, memory, and social cognition. Early results show similar neuroanatomical changes in the children of survivors, suggesting an epigenetic link. Read More
