ASHG 2010 Mtg.: “Epigenetics of Drug Addiction” (Dr. Eric Nestler)

ASHG 2010 Mtg.: “Epigenetics of Drug Addiction” (Dr. Eric Nestler) – TO VIEW THE FULL WEBCAST OF THIS SESSION, GO TO: www.ashg.org ASHG 2010 Annual Meeting Concurrent Invited Session II: “Methylating the Mind: The Epigenetics of Psychiatric Illness” Speaker: Dr. Eric J. Nestler, Mount Sinai School of Medicine November 4, 2010 (Washington, DC) DESCRIPTION: Psychiatric illnesses are among the leading causes of disability in the world, though the mechanisms underlying them are still largely mysterious. Challenges in identifying genes for psychiatric illness may be due in part to the underlying etiologic complexity, and epigenetics likely plays a crucial role as it links genes and environmental exposure. In particular, recent evidence points to a role for epigenetic mediators of stress in major depression and drug addiction. This session will bring together pioneers in this emerging field, that has now become amenable to population-based epigenetic studies, including whole genome epigenetic analysis targeted at nongenic sequence that might be epigenetic targets of disease.

From cigarettes to obesity, public health at risk

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At that time overeating and obesity were not major problems, yet they may soon cause more disease, deaths, and health care costs than cigarettes. Food addiction, which may explain part of the epidemic, is slowly and finally …. He has worked for 30+ …
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The Private War That Killed Spencer Cox

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When Spencer Cox died on December 18, 2012, in New York City, the official cause of death was AIDS-related complications, which is understandable if post-traumatic stress, despair and drug addiction are complications related to AIDS. Spencer believed …
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