FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2016·5 min readHow the Brain and Body Regulate Response to StressA new study combines neuroimaging and genetic testing to determine vulnerability to PTSD.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2016·5 min readResearchers Identify Genetic Cause of Pediatric Brain CancerResearchers identify the genetic mechanism behind angiocentric gliomas, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 1, 2016·4 min readDisruptions to Embryonic Reprogramming Alter Adult Mouse BehaviorEpigenetic reprogramming in mouse embryos can lead to abnormal repetitive behaviors in adulthood, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2016·6 min readAn Epigenetic Switch for ObesityResearchers have discovered an epigenetic switch that can 'shut down' obesity.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·January 28, 2016·6 min readNew Way to Identify Aggressiveness of Brain TumorStudy suggests a new way of classifying gliomas that could impact patient management and develop more targeted therapies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 28, 2016·2 min readHow Chronic Pain Alters the Immune SystemA new study reports chronic pain may reprogram the way genes work in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readPotential ‘Guardian’ Against Neurodegeneration IdentifiedAccording to a new study, a protein called Tet3FL removes methyl groups from specific genes, keeping them active.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2016·4 min readThe Way to LearnA new study reveals epigenetics may play a key role in memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 22, 2015·4 min readEpigenetic Processes Linked to Cerebellar Circuitry DevelopmentA new study describes the epigenetic mechanisms that underlie the development of the cerebellum.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2015·3 min readEpigenetic Aging Accelerated by Lifetime StressLifetime exposure to stress hormones affects the regulation of genes associated with aging and age related diseases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 17, 2015·4 min readA Molecular Basis for MemoryStudy supports the hypothesis that memories are encoded with the help of epigenetic modification.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 7, 2015·6 min readTelomere Length in Newborns Linked to Mom’s Education LevelA new study reports telomere length may be shortened in newborn babies whose mothers did not graduate high school.Read More
