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 …

[PDF][PDF] 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 …

[PDF][PDF] 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] 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 …

[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 …

Epigenetic clocks reveal a rejuvenation event during embryogenesis followed by aging

C Kerepesi, B Zhang, SG Lee, A Trapp… - Science advances, 2021 - science.org
The notion that the germ line does not age goes back to the 19th-century ideas of August
Weismann. However, being metabolically active, the germ line accumulates damage and …

Mapping DNA methylation across development, genotype and schizophrenia in the human frontal cortex

AE Jaffe, Y Gao, A Deep-Soboslay, R Tao… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
DNA methylation (DNAm) is important in brain development and is potentially important in
schizophrenia. We characterized DNAm in prefrontal cortex from 335 non-psychiatric …