The Epigenetics of Kidney Transplantation

7 years ago

As the world’s population ages, the demand for organs and ways to optimize the transplant process will only grow. While…

Epigenetics Explains Increased Drug Resistance in Malaria Parasite

7 years ago

Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal disease that is caused by a single-cell parasite and transferred to humans by the…

Mouse Study Verifies Gene’s Role in Autism Via Epigenetics

7 years ago

More families are living with autism today than ever before. It’s a common diagnosis with a prevalence of 1 in…

High Fat Diet in Fruit Flies Links Epigenetics to Inherited Heart Disease

7 years ago

In the United States, obesity has become an epidemic that has been sweeping the nation for quite some time. Poor…

Intended Epigenetic Drug Has Opposite Effect for Lung Cancer

7 years ago

Cancer is a complex disease influenced by numerous factors including genetic make-up, lifestyle, and the environment. Over the years, the…

Paternal Exercise Epigenetically Enhances Expression and Inheritance of a Key Gene Involved in Learning and Memory

7 years ago

It is widely known that a mother has substantial influence over her offspring during prenatal development. Her eating, exercising, and…

Circadian Rhythms, Epigenetics and Disease

7 years ago

Epigenetics has many connections to our cellular processes. It regulates the expression of our genes, so it wouldn’t surprise us…

Epigenetic Test Beats Pap & HPV for Detecting Cervical Cancer

7 years ago

Cervical cancer used to be the number one cause of death in women about a hundred years ago. But thanks…

Heat Stress Upsets the Epigenome of Dairy Cattle Offspring

7 years ago

If you are familiar with cattle, you may be aware of the dangers heat poses to these sensitive creatures. They…

Marijuana Use May Epigenetically Impact Sperm Health

7 years ago

Marijuana has been the topic of much recent debate across the United States, and its legalization has undoubtedly gained some…