DNA methylation-based biomarkers and the epigenetic clock theory of ageing

S Horvath, K Raj - Nature reviews genetics, 2018 - nature.com
Identifying and validating molecular targets of interventions that extend the human health
span and lifespan has been difficult, as most clinical biomarkers are not sufficiently …

[HTML][HTML] Live fast, die young? A review on the developmental trajectories of ADHD across the lifespan

B Franke, G Michelini, P Asherson… - European …, 2018 - Elsevier
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is highly heritable and the most common
neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. In recent decades, it has been appreciated that …

Integrative functional genomic analysis of human brain development and neuropsychiatric risks

M Li, G Santpere, Y Imamura Kawasawa, OV Evgrafov… - Science, 2018 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The brain is responsible for cognition, behavior, and much of what makes
us uniquely human. The development of the brain is a highly complex process, and this …

Cannabis and synaptic reprogramming of the developing brain

A Bara, JMN Ferland, G Rompala, H Szutorisz… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Recent years have been transformational in regard to the perception of the health risks and
benefits of cannabis with increased acceptance of use. This has unintended …

Sex differences in cancer mechanisms

JB Rubin, JS Lagas, L Broestl, J Sponagel… - Biology of sex …, 2020 - Springer
We now know that cancer is many different diseases, with great variation even within a
single histological subtype. With the current emphasis on developing personalized …

Evolution of the human nervous system function, structure, and development

AMM Sousa, KA Meyer, G Santpere, FO Gulden… - Cell, 2017 - cell.com
The nervous system—in particular, the brain and its cognitive abilities—is among humans'
most distinctive and impressive attributes. How the nervous system has changed in the …

The cellular and molecular landscapes of the developing human central nervous system

JC Silbereis, S Pochareddy, Y Zhu, M Li, N Sestan - Neuron, 2016 - cell.com
The human CNS follows a pattern of development typical of all mammals, but certain
neurodevelopmental features are highly derived. Building the human CNS requires the …

[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation biomarkers in aging and age-related diseases

Y Salameh, Y Bejaoui, N El Hajj - Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Recent research efforts provided compelling evidence of genome-wide DNA methylation
alterations in aging and age-related disease. It is currently well established that DNA …

[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation-based measures of biological age: meta-analysis predicting time to death

BH Chen, RE Marioni, E Colicino, MJ Peters… - Aging (Albany …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Estimates of biological age based on DNA methylation patterns, often referred to as
“epigenetic age”,“DNAm age”, have been shown to be robust biomarkers of age in humans …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic age of the pre-frontal cortex is associated with neuritic plaques, amyloid load, and Alzheimer's disease related cognitive functioning

ME Levine, AT Lu, DA Bennett, S Horvath - Aging (Albany NY), 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is an urgent need to develop molecular biomarkers of brain age in order to advance
our understanding of age related neurodegeneration. Recently, we developed a highly …