Affectionate Moms with Depression May Epigenetically Buffer Their Child from Stress

10 years ago

Different environmental factors experienced by a child can undoubtedly impact their life in the long run. Whether they were born…

Could Stressed Fathers Epigenetically Give their Children High Blood Sugar?

10 years ago

What if stress experienced by fathers could actually be passed down epigenetically to their children, who then experience its effects…

Histone Modifications Reveal Further Insight into the Process of Aging

11 years ago

Epigenetic research on the potential molecular causes of aging has piqued the curiosity of many people who want to know…

Epigenetic Reprogramming Gone Awry in Embryo May Lead to Abnormal Adult Behavior

11 years ago

Epigenetic reprogramming occurs to the developing mammalian zygote immediately after fertilization and is crucial for proper development. This reprogramming is…

Bisulfite Sequencing Reveals the Evolution of a Popular Songbird’s Memory and Learning

11 years ago

The genome and methylome of a popular songbird, Parus major, or more commonly called the great tit, has just been…

DNA Methyltransferase (DNMT) Could Help Boost Memory and Reduce Anxiety

11 years ago

Imagine if increasing a certain type of epigenetic enzyme could ease anxiety or cure post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by simply…

HDAC and HAT Inhibitors Reprogram Social Behavior in Carpenter Ants

11 years ago

Florida carpenter ants, or Camponotus floridanus, are social creatures that can develop into one of two distinct castes of workers…

ChIP Reveals Unexpected Insight into Flatworm Tissue Regeneration and Histone Modifications

11 years ago

Planaria, or flatworms, are often used as a model organism to investigate the fascinating process of how tissues and organs…

DNA Hydroxymethylation Regulates Gene Expression of Cancer-Causing Epstein-Barr Virus

11 years ago

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses found all over the world. It spreads via…

Histone Modifications Reveal Surprising Clues to Herpes Simplex Virus Reactivation

11 years ago

If you’ve ever had a cold sore - you know those pesky, unsightly blisters that pop up on your lip…