Epigenetic Mechanism Shows Promise in the Fight Against HIV Latency

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 years ago

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

Can Your Diet Epigenetically Shape Your Child’s Health?

8 years ago

Have you ever heard the old saying "you are what you eat?" This is not just an expression anymore, as…

Could We Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms by Restoring Epigenetic Balance?

8 years ago

Fascinating new research out of Drexel University suggests that restoring balance to certain epigenetic enzymes might reinstate memory and lead…

Fathers Affected by Early Life Trauma May Impact Later Generations Through Sperm MicroRNAs

8 years ago

When it comes to reproductive health, it’s no secret that a pregnant mother’s choices and environment can severely impact her…

Parents Who Exercise Could Epigenetically Pass on Heightened Learning Ability to Their Children

8 years ago

Exercising your body and your brain are two ways to improve your own health. It’s well known that physical and…

Toxins May Affect Epigenetics Through Multiple Generations

8 years ago

Organic foods are rather popular in shopping baskets nowadays. After all, avoiding those pesky pesticides that are used on a…