Air Pollution Found to Alter Important Epigenetic Mark

10 years ago

Air pollution is not only a significant threat to our environment, but also to our health. Ranging from vehicles to…

Poor Socioeconomic Status May Leave Epigenetic Mark on Gene Linked to Depression

10 years ago

Could there be connections between socio-economic status, epigenetics, and one’s likelihood of developing depression? Previous and current research has long…

Dad’s Life Experiences May Epigenetically Influence His Children’s Health

10 years ago

Mothers have often – unfortunately and unfairly – had to carry the burden of being “to blame” for any of…

Could Common Chemicals Tip the Epigenetic Balance and Program Someone for Obesity?

10 years ago

We’ve all heard of the risks of the BPA, or Bisphenol A, a chemical used to make durable plastics. BPA…

Could a New Epigenetic Blood Test Predict Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?

10 years ago

Diabetes is a disease characterized by the body’s inability to properly use insulin and it affects over 29 million Americans.…

Could Epigenetics Rescue Cognitive Impairment Caused by Getting Old?

10 years ago

As we get older, our cognitive ability declines, especially our memory. Although aging-related cognitive impairment occurs naturally, humans have been…

Epigenetic Mark Might Make Some People More Prone to Drug Addiction

10 years ago

Why are some people more vulnerable to drug addiction than others? Why is it possible for a person to use…

Maternal Smoking Epigenetically Harms Child Development

10 years ago

Thankfully, smoking is a habit all pregnant women are advised to break. But, surprisingly, this wasn’t always the case, especially…

Children of Diabetic Moms May Benefit from the Epigenetic Power of Green Tea

10 years ago

If a mother with diabetes drinks green tea during pregnancy, could it improve her child’s development? For years, pregnant women…

Book Review: Super Genes

10 years ago

Change your genes, change your life. Seems like a radical idea, especially since we’ve been taught to believe that our…