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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 years ago

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

The Epigenetics of Chronic Kidney Disease

8 years ago

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 20 million people in the United States and an estimated 8 to 16 percent of…

Scientists Develop a New RNA Sequencing Approach to Advance Our Understanding of the Human Microbiome

8 years ago

The human body is made up of about 100 trillion cells, but not all these cells are ‘real’ human cells.…

A Fatty Diet May Affect Behavior Across Generations Through Epigenetic Mechanisms

8 years ago

Having a high-fat diet (HFD) is not only linked to obesity but also to an increased risk of developing heart…

Selective Survival In The Womb Based On Random Epigenetic Variation May Explain Adult Health Problems

8 years ago

It’s been said before that health begins in the womb. That’s because the conditions we encounter in utero impact not…

DNA Methylation Study Provides Insight for Treating Brain Cancer

8 years ago

Receiving the diagnosis of a brain cancer is undoubtedly disastrous news that nobody wants to hear for themselves or their…