Exposure to BPA appears to have a transgenerational effect on autism risk. Mice whose great grandmothers were exposed to BPA during pregnancy exhibited social behavioral deficits associated with ASD. Read More
Neural small RNAs regulate germline genes to control behavior transgenerationally in nematodes. Read More
Methylation sites have been identified in multiple genes implicated in daytime sleepiness. Read More
A cluster of epigenetic marks in an enhancer at IGF2 could enhance dopamine synthesis associated with psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The findings may help in devising more effective treatments and screening strategies for both disorders. Read More
Gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the epigenome of the brain to differ in males and females. Read More
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. Read More
Adolescent rats exposed to alcohol had a decrease of both Arc eRNA expression and Arc gene expression in the amygdala during adulthood. Additionally, the alcohol-exposed rats displayed increased anxiety behaviors as they aged. Read More
Researchers report fear extinction memories form as a result of an adenosine modification, which help to increase the activity of specific genes. Read More
A new study reveals blood cell DNA remains steady, even after transplant. The findings shed new light on human aging. Read More
A new study reports teenage binge drinking can result in lasting epigenetic changes that alter the expression of BDNF-AS, a protein vital for the formation of neural connection in the amygdala. Read More
A new study reports Holocaust survivors who suffer from PTSD and their adult children age less successfully and display more unhealthy behaviors than those with no PTSD or who did not experience the horrors of the Holocaust. Read More
Researchers report life experiences may be transgenerationally inherited through a combination of epigenetics and parental behavior. Read More
