Researchers in a new study have discovered that depression and ageing are linked with changes in the FKBP5 gene. Genes can be regulated by the addition or removal of methyl (CH3) groups to an area of the gene. The researchers found that ageing can decrease this methylation process, causing the FKBP5 gene to be overexpressed. They also found that when someone is depressed, this demethylation process is accelerated even further.In a second finding they found ...Sunday 19 October 2014
Study Finds Why Depression and Aging Linked to Increased Disease Risk
Researchers in a new study have discovered that depression and ageing are linked with changes in the FKBP5 gene. Genes can be regulated by the addition or removal of methyl (CH3) groups to an area of the gene. The researchers found that ageing can decrease this methylation process, causing the FKBP5 gene to be overexpressed. They also found that when someone is depressed, this demethylation process is accelerated even further.In a second finding they found ...
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