Neuroepigenetics is an exciting emerging field in the study of psychiatric disorders. While substantial progress has been observed in epigenetics research in psychiatry, most of the studies have focused on peripheral tissue. Given the cell-specificity nature of epigenetic modifications, it is critical to characterize its role in the central nervous system, especially when studying brain disorders.
In this Research Topic, we aim to discuss the recent cross-disciplinary and cross-species advances focused on examining how epigenetic modifications in the brain may contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders. We welcome studies evaluating epigenetics in both humans and animal models, across the lifespan, and transgenerationally. In addition, studies applying computational approaches to integrate epigenetic data to multi-omics domains (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomics) will be of interest. Lastly, we will include studies evaluating novel epigenetic mechanisms in the brain in the context of psychiatric traits and disorders. This issue will define the cutting-edge knowledge of neuroepigenetics in psychiatry and discuss current gaps and challenges as well as recommendations to help move the field forward.
We welcome original research and review articles on, but not limited to studies evaluating epigenetics in both humans and animal models, across the lifespan, and transgenerationally. In addition, studies applying computational approaches to integrate epigenetic data to multi-omics domains (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomics) will be of interest. Lastly, we will include studies evaluating novel epigenetic mechanisms in the brain in the context of psychiatric traits and disorders. This issue will define the cutting-edge knowledge of neuroepigenetics in psychiatry and discuss current gaps and challenges as well as recommendations to help move the field forward.
Neuroepigenetics is an exciting emerging field in the study of psychiatric disorders. While substantial progress has been observed in epigenetics research in psychiatry, most of the studies have focused on peripheral tissue. Given the cell-specificity nature of epigenetic modifications, it is critical to characterize its role in the central nervous system, especially when studying brain disorders.
In this Research Topic, we aim to discuss the recent cross-disciplinary and cross-species advances focused on examining how epigenetic modifications in the brain may contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders. We welcome studies evaluating epigenetics in both humans and animal models, across the lifespan, and transgenerationally. In addition, studies applying computational approaches to integrate epigenetic data to multi-omics domains (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomics) will be of interest. Lastly, we will include studies evaluating novel epigenetic mechanisms in the brain in the context of psychiatric traits and disorders. This issue will define the cutting-edge knowledge of neuroepigenetics in psychiatry and discuss current gaps and challenges as well as recommendations to help move the field forward.
We welcome original research and review articles on, but not limited to studies evaluating epigenetics in both humans and animal models, across the lifespan, and transgenerationally. In addition, studies applying computational approaches to integrate epigenetic data to multi-omics domains (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomics) will be of interest. Lastly, we will include studies evaluating novel epigenetic mechanisms in the brain in the context of psychiatric traits and disorders. This issue will define the cutting-edge knowledge of neuroepigenetics in psychiatry and discuss current gaps and challenges as well as recommendations to help move the field forward.