By: Lauren Commander | April 06, 2026 | 12 minutes read | Share with each other The presentation of the Miller School’s research on Alzheimer’s at this year’s AD/PD Conference highlights an important point about genetics, heredity and immunity. Scientists from around the world gather every year at the International AD/PD Conference to share scientific … Read more
Summary: Are you a morning owl or a night owl? The answer is written in your hair. Researchers have developed a powerful diagnostic test that determines the chronotype (internal biological clock) using just a few strands of hair. By analyzing the activity of 17 genes in the hair follicle, the team could map circadian rhythms … Read more
Summary: We have known for a long time that alcohol changes the way the brain works, but new research has discovered a surprising direct mechanism: alcohol does not only affect brain chemistry – its breakdown products (metabolites) directly control genes. The study shows that these epigenetic “rewrites” occur throughout the entire brain after long-term exposure, … Read more