Epigenetic Changes Due to Aging May Lead to Cancer

7 years ago

Throughout our lives, all cells in our bodies experience a normal life cycle of growth, maturity, and death. During this…

Exposure to Cold Temperatures Can Change Our Gene Expression and Fat Cells

7 years ago

Long-term exposure to cold temperatures could actually affect our gene expression and influence our fat cells, a recent study suggests.…

Diet and Good Gut Bacteria Could Epigenetically Change Your Gene Expression

7 years ago

There are many different diets available in the nutritional world today that could dramatically adjust our gut bacteria, depending on…

Epigenetics of Breastfeeding: 4 Diseases and Disorders That Breast Milk Could Protect Against

7 years ago

Many people believe that breastfeeding is the best gift a mother can offer to her child. It has lots of…

Social Deficits of Autism Reversed By Epigenetic Drug

7 years ago

It is estimated that 1 in 59 children in the United States fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum…

Epigenetic Mechanism Shows Promise in the Fight Against HIV Latency

7 years ago

HIV is a chronic viral infection that attacks the immune system, eventually incapacitating its ability to fight infection leaving the…

Epigenetic Marks From Parents Could Influence Embryo Development and Future Health

7 years ago

DNA is the blueprint from which most living organisms are built. It makes up the genes that carry the distinctive…

Viruses Could Epigenetically Modify a Person’s DNA

7 years ago

Viruses can cause many different health problems in humans including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, and even cancer.  They are an extremely…

How Epigenetics is Improving Our Understanding of Domestication in Animals

7 years ago

Tens of thousands of years ago, humans formed a unique bond with one particular animal, the wolf. And over time…

Researchers Modify CRISPR/Cas9 System to Target Epigenetics and Reverse Diseases

7 years ago

CRISPR/Cas9 is receiving a lot of buzz as a precise gene editing tool, but did you know it may also…