The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
It's natural that during the past two hundred years we've been involved in a roaring debate about whether mental illness is caused by inherited genes...
The Mouse Trap (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Image via Wikipedia I have blogged extensively about the Autism and Schizophrenia as opposites on a continuum theory. I remember first putting this theory in words in an article 3 yrs back on the mouse trap titled Autism and Schizophrenia: the two cultures. That 2006 article, in turn, was inspired by Daniel Nettle’s 2005 article in [...] Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast) Related posts: CNVs and...
Mark's Daily Apple (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
It’s the heart of the Primal Blueprint: understanding that our lifestyle factors direct influence the expression of our genetic code. While the DNA itself is set, the structure fixed, that’s hardly the end of the story – our story. How we live – even where we live – holds significant sway over the final picture. [...] Related posts: Dear Mark: Gene Expression Gene Expression:...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Read about epigenetics in the new book "YOU: Having a Baby."
Beasiswa Indonesia Scholarship (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
PhD studentships Cell biology, Epigenetics, Immunobiology International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested in Cell biology, Epigenetics and Immunobiology We offer you: *...
A Man With A Ph.D. (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
by Nolan O’Brien Understanding how epigenetics influences weight: [Via Research Blogging - All Topics - English] In human weight loss studies, response to a given restriction of calories does not produce the same level of weight loss in every subject. Though genetic factors clearly have some role per monozygotic twin and gene manipulation studies, even then [...]
Library Grape (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
This video ( highlighted by Sully ) is a fascinating piece by National Geographic that explores the possible explanations for why one identical twin can turn out straight while the other turns out gay: One thing that irks me about the start of the piece is how it refers to the " controversial question " of " Are people born gay? ". I suppose that it's accurate to describe it as...
2009 2010International Scholarships (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
PhD studentships Cell biology, Epigenetics, Immunobiology International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested in Cell biology, Epigenetics and Immunobiology We offer you: *...
Neuroanthropology (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Providentia hosted the 78th edition of Encephalon, rounding up the best mind/brain blogging. From sizing up opponents to the epigenetics of autism, it features a good selection of readings. Enjoy Encephalon #78.
Nature (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Early-life stress (ELS) has long-lasting effects on the brain, and the epigenetic mechanisms underlying them are beginning to be unravelled. Murgatroyd et al. now show that methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2)-mediated regulation of arginine vasopressin (Avp) gene expression in parvocellular hypothalamus
Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested inCell biology, Epigenetics and ImmunobiologyWe offer you:* Exciting scientific projects addressingo function and development of the immune systemo regulation of protein and gene expression and
ideonexus (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
A “Genomic Zoo” will attempt to map the genomes of 10,000 vertebrates, including extinct animals, far exceeding the 27 species’ genomes currently sequenced. Thylacine Will Be Sequenced Credit: National Archives of Australia In an example of epigenetics, stress during infancy reprograms the genes of mice, making them less able to cope with stressful situations throughout their lives....
PLoS ONE (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Exposure to environmental factors during fetal life and infancy is thought to play an important role in the early development of innate and adaptive immunity. The immunological relationship between mother and infant and the effect that environmental exposures have during pregnancy and early childhood have not been studied extensively. Here the production of cytokines was measured in 146 pairs of mothers...
** Science On Tap... ** (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Nice introduction to human genetics/epigenetics from the BBC here: http://video.google.com/videoplay'docid=9208477461799586076# ("The Ghost In Your Genes," also available on YouTube in multiple parts) Our comprehension of the workings of genetics remains crude and primitive, despite advances. In 50-100 years we'll have a keener understanding of epigenetics... at which point no doubt some...
The Mouse Trap (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Image via Wikipedia Autism is a hard disorder to nail down genetically- single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or even multiple locus genetic effects are not able to account for the large genetic component to the disorder. In recent times, Copy number variations (CNVs) has come to the forefront of Autism research , suggesting that microdeletions, duplications etc [...] Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast)...
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