Genome Biology Papers Look at Neuronal Epigenetics in Parkinson's, Differential Expression Method, More

Apr 01, 2020

Researchers from the Van Andel Institute and Michigan State University document DNA methylation differences in neurons from each hemisphere in the prefrontal cortex of dozens of individuals with or without Parkinson's disease — hemispheric asymmetry that appears to contribute to symptom lateralization in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

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