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Loss of Epigenetic Regulators Causes Mental Retardation
January 14, 2010 — Developing neurons don't just need the right genes to guide them as they grow, they need access to the right genes at the right times. The improper functioning of one specific protein complex that ... > full story -
New Mechanism Underlying Cocaine Addiction Discovered
January 7, 2010 — Researchers have identified a key epigenetic mechanism in the brain that helps explain cocaine's ... > full story -
Protein Complex Possibly Crucial for Triggering Embryo Development Identified
January 6, 2010 — Researchers have discovered a protein complex that appears to play a significant role in erasing epigenetic instructions on sperm DNA, essentially creating a blank slate for the different cell types ... > full story -
Acute Stress Leaves Epigenetic Marks on the Hippocampus
December 31, 2009 — In trying to explain psychiatric disorders, genes simply cannot tell the whole story. The real answers are in the interaction of genes and the environment. Post-traumatic stress disorder requires ... > full story -
Genomes of Identical Twins Reveal Epigenetic Changes That May Play Role in Lupus
December 21, 2009 — Identical twins look the same and are nearly genetically identical, but environmental factors and the resulting cellular changes could cause disease in one sibling and not the other. Scientists have ... > full story -
Flowering Powers Genetic Understanding
December 15, 2009 — New research on how plants adapt their flowering to climate is also helping to unravel some of the mysteries of how genes are controlled. Studies on a gene in Arabidopsis that controls flowering time ... > full story -
New Suppressor of Common Liver Cancer
December 14, 2009 — Tumor suppressor genes make proteins that help control cell growth. Mutations in these genes that generate nonfunctional proteins can contribute to tumor development and progression. One of the most ... > full story -
Certain Genes Boost Chances for Distributing Variety of Traits, Drive Evolution
December 14, 2009 — Genes that don't themselves directly affect the inherited characteristics of an organism but leave them increasingly open to variation may be a significant driving force of evolution, say ... > full story -
Geneticist Reveals Molecular View of Key Epigenetic Regulator
December 9, 2009 — New research reveals the structure and function of a key player in regulating chromatin in yeast and ... > full story -
New Tools for Prediction of Disease Progression in Acute Childhood Leukemia
November 27, 2009 — Researchers have devised powerful new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia and for prediction of how children with leukemia will respond to ... > full story
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