Methylation sites have been identified in multiple genes implicated in daytime sleepiness.
Obesity and a higher body mass index negatively impacts the progression of Multiple Sclerosis. Ceramides are more abundant in the blood of those who are overweight. The ceramides enter inside the nucleus of monocytes, causing proliferation. The increased number of monocytes travel back to the brain, causing more damage for those with RRMS.
Greater maternal involvement upregulates the oxytocin system in their babies.
Teens who experience maladaptive relationships show physical and epigenetic signs of premature aging when they reach adulthood.
A new study reports people with both rare and common types of autism spectrum disorder share a similar set of epigenetic modifications in the brain.
The alteration of the TTC9B and HP1BP3 genes, detected by a blood test during pregnancy, predicted the onset of postpartum depression with 85% accuracy in a small study.
A new study adds further weight to the theory that being educated may help to stave off Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.
Immune cells in the uterus and placenta of stressed pregnant mice were not activated, but researchers found increased levels of inflammation in the developing fetal brain. Additionally, prenatal stress led to reductions in gut microbial strains and functions, especially in those linked to inflammation.
Epigenetic reprogramming in mouse embryos can lead to abnormal repetitive behaviors in adulthood, a new study reports.
