Air Pollution Found to Alter Important Epigenetic Mark

9 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

9 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

9 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?

9 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?

9 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?

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 years ago

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