Mechanisms of epigenetic regulation, including DNA methylation, chromatin remodeling,
and histone post-translational modifications, are involved in multiple aspects of neuronal …

Hypoxia is one of the most common and severe challenges to the maintenance of
homeostasis. Oxygen sensing is a property of all tissues, and the response to hypoxia is …

DNA methylation plays an important role in both normal human development and risk of
disease. The most utilized method of assessing DNA methylation uses BeadChips …

Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of brain circuits to reorganize and change the properties
of the network, resulting in alterations in brain function and behavior. It is traditionally …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a collection of complex neuropsychiatric
disorders characterized by deficits in social functioning, communication and repetitive …

Ethanol exposure during gestation is an early life stressor that profoundly dysregulates
structure and functions of the embryonal nervous system, altering the cognitive and …

Abstract Schizophrenia's (SZ's) heritability and familial transmission have been known for
several decades; however, despite the clear evidence for a genetic component, it has been …

Over the past decade, major discoveries in retrotransposon biology have depicted the
neural genome as a dynamic structure during life. In particular, the retrotransposon LINE-1 …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a multifactorial illness thought to result from an interaction between
genetic susceptibility and environmental stimuli. Epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA …

In this groundbreaking text, Youdell and Lindley bring together cutting-edge research from
the fields of biology and social science to explore the complex interactions between the …