Human Brain Cells' Genetic Make-Up Changes During A Lifetime

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Investigators from The Roslin Institute, at the University of Edinburgh have discovered that during the lifetime of an individual, brain cells change their genetic make-up. This finding could offer new insight into neurological diseases. The study is published in the journal Nature and was conduced together with researchers from Italy, The Netherlands, the United States, Japan and Australia. The researchers identified genes known as retrotransponsons - which are responsible for thousands of tiny alterations in the DNA of brain tissue...
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