Epigenetic dysfunction is implicated in many neurological and psychiatric diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia. Consequently, histone deacetylases (HDACs) are being aggressively pursued as therapeutic targets. However, a fundamental knowledge gap exists regarding the expression and distribution of HDACs in healthy individuals for comparison to disease states.  Now, a study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital images, for the first time, epigenetic activity within the … Continue reading Researchers image the epigenetics of the human brain for the first time ever.