Casticin Found Naturally in Fruits May Epigenetically Fight Off Stomach Cancer

9 years ago

Casticin, a type of flavonoid, could adjust chemical tags on DNA to stave off gastric cancer, a recent study suggests.…

A Child’s Mental Fitness Could Be Epigenetically Influenced by Dad’s Diet

9 years ago

We often think that taking supplements is a good thing – but what if we consume too much? And could…

Epigenetic Computer Program ‘CancerLocator’ Detects and Pinpoints Cancer

9 years ago

What if instead of invasive cancer tests, scientists could run a blood sample through a computer program and not only…

Epigenetics to the Rescue on Climate Change

9 years ago

The impact of climate change may be one of the greatest threats facing all life on Earth today. Around the…

Most Dangerous Lifestyle Activity Uncovered in New Epigenetic Mortality Risk Profile

9 years ago

Aging and mortality has been a fascinating topic of interest recently, particularly in the field of epigenetics. What are the…

Natural Compound in Cypress Trees Might Epigenetically Protect Against Cancer

9 years ago

A chemical in an essential oil extracted from tree bark might actually reduce cancer growth. Researchers are finding that hinokitiol,…

Can Epigenetics Explain the Mystery of Right and Left Handedness?

9 years ago

Are you among the 90% of people who are right-handed or the 10% who are lefties? Have you ever wondered…

Sunshine and Epigenetics: Altering Histone Variant H2A.Z Turnover and Gene Expression in Rice Seedlings

9 years ago

Have you ever thought of how the day-night cycle can epigenetically affect plants? Latest research from Zhang et al. has…

Cut Out the Hype: Gene Editing With CRISPR and the Truth about Superhuman ‘Designer Babies’

9 years ago

Stories about a mysterious tool that can cut out and replace genes have crept out from behind the lab walls…

Air Pollution Could Alter Tags on DNA and Increase Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease

10 years ago

Not only is air pollution a major environmental concern, but it poses major health issues. New research suggests that inhaling…