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·September 28, 2016·6 min read

Epigenetic Clock Predicts Life Expectancy

Researchers have developed an 'epigenetic clock' that calculates the biological age of a person from a blood sample and can estimate the person's life span.

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·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Potential Signature of Cognitive Function in HIV Patients Identified

Researchers have discovered a unique epigenetic footprint in specific immune cells that can identify people with HIV who have impaired cognitive function.

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·September 20, 2016·6 min read

Alcohol, Tobacco and Time Spent Outdoors Linked to Brain Connections

Researchers have released data from the world's largest brain and body scanning study.

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·September 9, 2016·5 min read

A MicroRNA Plays a Role in Major Depression

A new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder.

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·August 15, 2016·4 min read

Defect in Process That Controls Gene Expression May Contribute to Huntington’s Disease

Researchers reveal the role PRC2 plays in Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 11, 2016·6 min read

Directly Reprogramming a Cell’s Identity With Gene Editing

Researchers use CRISPR to convert cells isolated from mouse connective tissue into neural cells.

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·August 9, 2016·4 min read

New Model Recreates Early Spread of Parkinson’s in the Brain

A new model of Parkinson's disease demonstrates how abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins gradually spread from brain areas implicated in early stages of the disease to other regions of the brain.

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·July 7, 2016·5 min read

Extra Coding RNAs Regulate DNA Methylation in the Adult Brain

According to researchers, ecRNAs could be player in memory formation.

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·June 26, 2016·5 min read

Exploring the Epigenetic Influences of Chronic Pain

According to new research, one protein can regulate the expression of a large number of genes that modulate pain.

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·June 23, 2016·4 min read

A New Switch To Boost Memory

Researchers report a chemical modifications that add methyl groups to RNA could help strengthen memory formation.

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·May 24, 2016·6 min read

Poverty Marks a Gene Predicting Depression

Researchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.

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·May 16, 2016·6 min read

Potential Transmission of Non-Genetic Behavioral Traits From Mom to Child

A new study reports symptoms of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and heightened response to stress, may be transmitted from mom to child, and even grandchildren by multiple non genetic mechanisms.