Can Your Age Influence the Epigenetic Effects of Exercise?

10 years ago

We all know the extensive benefits of exercise: work out to stave off disease, improve mental acuity, lose weight, reduce…

RNA Methylation Gives Epigenetic Clues to Strengthening Memory

10 years ago

Memory is a complex process, one that we have only just begun to understand. Research hints that it might be…

The Epigenetic Marks of Circulating Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA)

10 years ago

Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) are small DNA fragments found circulating in plasma or serum, as well as other bodily fluids.…

Menopause and Insomnia Might Epigenetically Speed Up Aging

10 years ago

For years, scientists have disagreed on whether menopause causes aging or aging leads to menopause, giving rise to a “which…

Epigenetics Could Turn on an ‘Obesity Switch’

10 years ago

We know that a predisposition to become overweight is found in our genes. Now, we’re starting to learn that epigenetics…

Could Poor Sleep and Histone Modification Degrade Your Memory?

10 years ago

Impaired sleep is a common issue that plagues many people. Not getting enough rest can lead to moodiness, cognitive decline,…

Histone variant H2A.Z underlies inactivation of activity-dependent gene expression in learned behavior

10 years ago

Over the past decade discoveries about the role of epigenetic mechanisms in learning and memory have changed the way scientists…

Inherited Epigenetic and Behavioral Consequences of Trauma Could be Reversed

10 years ago

It’s possible that the impact of traumatic experiences may be epigenetically inherited via molecular memory that is passed down through…

Fetal Development Epigenetically Influenced by Exposure to a Widespread Chemical in Plastic

10 years ago

Evidence on the negative impact of the environmentally ubiquitous chemical, bisphenol-A (BPA), continues to mount. Previous research has shown that…

3 Pioneering Epigenetic Labs: Exploring the People and Discoveries that Transcend the Lab Walls

10 years ago

It’s undeniable – the emerging field of epigenetics has ignited the interests of scientists worldwide, fueling discoveries that often raise…