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
FeaturedMost PopularNeurosciencePsychology·November 17, 2015·19 min readCan You Think Yourself Into a Different Person?A new paper wades through fact and fiction about neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2015·4 min readHypersexual Disorder Linked to Overactive Stress SystemA new study links hypersexual disorder to hyperactive stress systems.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 25, 2015·3 min readInheriting Trauma: Holocaust Survivors Pass Trauma to Their Children’s GenesA new study reports preconception trauma can result in the transmission of epigenetic changes from the parent to children.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·July 6, 2015·2 min readEpigenetic Activity Helps Explain How Glioblastoma Can Resist TreatmentFindings could provide a new therapeutic target for glioblastoma, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 1, 2015·6 min readResearchers Discover New Epigenetic Mechanism in Brain CellsA new study reports histones are steadily replaced in brain cells throughout life.Read More
