Mothers, Methylation and Mitochondria
Jill James, PhD, begins by defining epigenetics and the vital importance of DNA methylation. She discusses the implications of DNA hypomethylation and outlines a new paradigm for autism gene-environment interactions. She presents research on methylation issues in autistic children, free radical generation, and mitochondrial redox imbalance.
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