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BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists See Gene Activation In Human Brain For The First Time by Lordsurh: 12:29pm On Aug 12, 2016


The imaging method tracks molecules active in several neurological diseases.

When it comes to neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia, along with addiction and depression, a certain enzyme has gotten a lot of attention as a major actor in each: histone deacetylases (HDACs). Scientists recently developed a new imaging technique to see them in action, witnessing changes in gene activity in the brain for the first time.
Dysfunction in epigenetics, or alterations in gene expression that affect organism function, is responsible for many neurological disorders, including those above.

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Re: BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists See Gene Activation In Human Brain For The First Time by ValentineMary(m): 9:11am On Aug 14, 2016
The brain is one of the most complex organ we are yet to fully understand. With this technique we should understand the origin and mode ofaction of the brain. cool

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