Mo says there are many opportunities to explore how disease and development alter epigenetic patterns in specific types of neurons, but points out that the system can also be applied outside of the brain. (sciencedaily.com)
In June, the European Human Epigenome Project released its data on epigenetic patterns of three human chromosomes. (discovermagazine.com)
Several of the altered epigenetic patterns were also found in the brains of individuals with autism, giving credence to the idea that they might be related to autism. (sciencedaily.com)