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·October 9, 2017·5 min read

New Insight Into How Brain Cells Die in Alzheimer’s and FTD

A gene that is critical in early stages of embryonic development appears to also play a key role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia, researchers say.

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·October 6, 2017·3 min read

Depression and Schizophrenia May Become Redundant Terms

Using a combination of neuroimaging, genetic research, epigenetics and other biological data in conjunction with artificial intelligence may result in a biological classification of mental illness, rather than diagnosing people based on symptoms alone.

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·September 29, 2017·5 min read

New Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for Treatment

A pre-clinical mouse study may provide an exciting new step toward developing new treatment approaches for Fragile X.

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·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Epigenetics of Addiction: Untangling Relapse and Addiction in the Brain

A new study looks at the epigenetic factors that contribute to drug addiction and influence relapse.

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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, 2017·3 min read

Eating Oily Fish During Pregnancy May Reduce Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring

A new study reports increased risk of schizophrenia in mice whose mothers were deprived of DHA during pregnancy.

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·May 31, 2017·4 min read

Tea Consumption Leads to Epigenetic Changes in Women

According to researchers, tea consumption leads to epigenetic changes in women, involving genes associated with cancer and estrogen metabolism.

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·May 30, 2017·5 min read

Prenatal Stress Predisposes Female Mice to Binge Eat

Stressed mother mice are more likely to produce offspring with binge eating habits later in life, a new study reports.

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·April 26, 2017·5 min read

Link Between Immune System, Memory and Brain Structure Discovered

Researchers discover both the structure of specific brain areas and memory are linked to genetic activity that also play important roles in immune system function.

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·April 21, 2017·4 min read

Environmental ‘Memories’ Passed on for 14 Generations

Epigenetic memory of environmental changes can be passed on for at least 14 generations in C. elegans, a new study finds.

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·April 12, 2017·4 min read

Dieting Causes Epigenetic Changes During Ageing

According to researchers, dietary restrictions can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism, which helps to increase lifespan in mice.

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·February 25, 2017·4 min read

Sons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory Impairments

Research suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.

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