The Epigenome of Circulating Cell-Free DNA as a Biomarker of Disease

7 years ago

Cells are continually being generated and eliminated by our bodies in an ongoing cycle crucial for maintaining proper tissue structure…

A Mother’s Behavior Could Epigenetically Impact Infant Oxytocin Levels

7 years ago

“Nature vs. nurture” is an argument as old as time, and understanding how "nature" is expressed and how "nurture" carries…

Epigenetic Mechanism May Promote Healthy Aging

7 years ago

Aging is one of life’s inevitable processes, and has been a hot topic for scientific research over the last few…

New Method to Understand Two levels of Epigenetic Changes in Tissues

7 years ago

More and more people are learning about how an individual's genetic sequence determines their body's development and how that also…

Epigenetic Study Finds Overactive Hormone May Drive Hypersexual Disorder

7 years ago

Sex is a natural and normal part of life. When practiced safely with a consenting partner, it’s not only pleasurable…

Epigenetic Mechanism Can Repair Plants Damaged By Stress

7 years ago

Plants are an integral part of our ecosystem, major contributors to everything from purifying air quality all the way through providing a…

Binge Drinking May Be More Epigenetically Harmful To Women

7 years ago

One of the great pastimes of the human species is getting together to have a couple of beers after work,…

Assisted Reproduction May Lead to Epigenetic Changes for the Offspring

7 years ago

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has helped millions of families give birth to babies furthering their own genetic lineage, using methods…

Aspirin May Epigenetically Help Prevent Breast Cancer in Some, Enable it in Others

7 years ago

Widely lauded for its anti-inflammatory effects, aspirin is often resorted to in regular doses for disease prevention. For example, previous…

Epigenetic Changes May Pass Avoidance Behavior Down Multiple Generations

7 years ago

Science classes teach that an individual's traits are mainly encoded in their genetic sequence—or DNA—which then gets transcribed into RNA…