De novo DNA methylation?
Epigenomics and the control of fate, form and function in social insects Excerpt: “De novo DNA methylation is critical for developmental divergence of female larvae […]
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Late emerging epigenetic effects
The effects of perinatal testosterone exposure on the DNA methylome of the mouse brain are late-emerging Excerpt: “…the emergence of sex differences in the brain […]
Nutrient-dependent non-random personality differences
Personality: The Random Factor Description: “Benjamin de Bivort, of Harvard, explores what fruit flies can tell us about personality, and also the random differences that […]
Deficiencies prevent repair: Mutagens and Multivitamins
Mutagens and Multivitamins Not one to shy away from controversy, Bruce Ames has pitted himself against industry groups, environmentalists, and his peers through his work […]
From odors to autism spectrum disorder
Mosaic Epigenetic Dysregulation of Ectodermal Cells in Autism Spectrum Disorder clearly links the de novo creation of olfactory receptor gene OR2L13, from decreased nutrient-dependent DNA methylation to […]
One straightforward hypothesis: Schizophrenia and autism
Schizophrenia’s Intricacies By Abby Olena Two studies provide insight into the genetics of the disorder and show again how complex it is. Excerpt: “Even small new […]
Odors, the ectoderm, brain development, and autism
Two articles appeared on the same day in the psychiatry research yahoo group cue that link the sense of smell to atypical development via the […]
Functional coding variants are not mutations
Rare coding variants of the adenosine A3 receptor are increased in autism: on the trail of the serotonin transporter regulome “Conclusions: Our results validate the […]
Mirror neurons and microRNA: theory vs biological facts
Mirror neurons through the lens of epigenetics to be published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences Volume 17, Issue 9, September 2013, Pages 450–457. epub on […]
Nutrient-dependent pheromone-controlled autism spectrum disorders
Functional connectivity in the first year of life in infants at-risk for autism: a preliminary near-infrared spectroscopy study Brandon Keehn, Jennifer Wagner, Helen Tager-Flusberg, and […]