Cuddling Can Leave Positive Epigenetic Traces on Your Baby’s DNA

8 years ago

You might be familiar with the popular epigenetic study that suggests when mother rats lick their pups, they leave epigenetic…

An Overview of Single-Cell Epigenomics Methods

8 years ago

Although cells have the same genetic material, they can function differently. Single-cell RNA sequencing has revealed how heterogeneous the transriptome…

Skipping Sleep Lowers the Body’s Protective Antioxidant Levels and Induces Epigenetic Changes

8 years ago

Sleep is something that nearly all species need to survive. On a daily basis, humans need about 8 hours, dogs…

Could the Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy Epigenetically Reduce a Child’s Disease Risk?

8 years ago

The Mediterranean diet has been associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. Taking…

Epigenetics May Provide Relief for Fragile X Syndrome and Intellectual Disorders

8 years ago

Intellectual disabilities affect an individual’s ability to communicate, process information and can severely impact basic life skills of people from…

Harnessing Epigenetics to Prevent the Immune System from Attacking Itself

8 years ago

As the weather gets cooler and winter begins to set in, we’re reminded that the immune system is our first…

The Epigenetic Health Benefits of Blueberries

8 years ago

Although blueberries are tiny, they’re more powerful than you might think. Touted for their high nutrient content – including fiber,…

Epigenetic Drugs That Fight Cancer Also Show Promise as Antivirals

8 years ago

Epigenetic drugs designed to fight cancer might actually be used against many viruses as well. A recent study published in…

A Glimmer of Hope in the Ugly Face of Addiction: Epigenetics May Help Prevent Relapse

8 years ago

Addiction has become an epidemic that is sweeping not only the nation, but the whole world. Returning substance abusers develop…

Could Drinking Alcohol Epigenetically Hamper Your Ability to Process Cholesterol?

8 years ago

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Johns Hopkins Medicine worked together to analyze human and mouse epigenomes…