Child Abuse Leaves Lasting Biological Scars on the Brain and DNA
Summary: New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function. Using a ...
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Early Clues to Autism and Schizophrenia Risk Found in DNA
Summary: Researchers have built a detailed map of DNA methylation changes in nearly 1,000 human brains from six weeks after ...
War Impacts Child Development, Alters DNA
Summary: War exposure in Syrian refugee children triggered unique DNA methylation changes, marking genes involved in brain development and stress ...
Huntington’s Protein Mutation Blocks DNA Repair
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the protein mutated in Huntington’s Disease fails to properly repair DNA, leading to reduced brain ...
Remnants of Ancient Viruses in Human DNA Related to Schizophrenia and Depression
New research from King’s College London has discovered that ancient viral DNA sequences, known as Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs), are ...
The DNA of Decision-Making – Neuroscience News
Summary: A novel study uncovers a peculiar pattern of decision-making in mice, influenced by a specific gene named Arc.While searching ...
Neanderthal DNA Shapes Human Nose
Summary: A specific gene inherited from Neanderthals may be responsible for the shape of our noses. The study suggests that ...
New study shows how DNA tests revealing non-biological fathers can trigger mental health challenges
A new study published in Psychiatry Research investigated the consequences of discovering that your biological father was not whom you ...
Identification of DNA Methylation Markers in Newborns for Increased Schizophrenia Risk
Summary: Researchers identified DNA methylation markers that may indicate the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life in newborns. This ...
DNA Treatment Could Delay Paralysis That Strikes Nearly All Patients With ALS
Summary: DNA designer therapeutics restored levels of a protein critical to motor neuron function, restoring the activity that is impaired ...