A Stimulating Environment May Prevent The Brain From Epigenetically Aging

5 years ago

One unfortunate side effect of aging is loss of brain function. For most people, it starts off here and there…

Epigenetic Alteration Linked To Lung Cancer Relapse

5 years ago

Chemotherapy has been the mainstay for lung cancer treatment for decades. Unfortunately, even after an initial positive response to it,…

Scientists Study How Selective Mating in Nematodes Can Result in Permanent Epigenetic Changes

5 years ago

If the study of epigenetics has taught us anything, it's that we can no longer blame our entire biological inheritance…

Different Food Groups Can Impact Blood Pressure Through Epigenetics

5 years ago

The risk of a person living in an industrialized country developing high blood pressure during their life is over 90%…

Epigenetic Mechanisms May Help Plants Remember and Adapt to Hot Weather

5 years ago

Global warming is an ever-growing threat to ecosystems all over the world. Temperatures are continually rising, and weather patterns have…

Epigenetic Factors Determine the Characteristics of B-Cells

5 years ago

Most people know antibodies as the “warriors” of our immune system, helping us fight off invading pathogens. But not all…

Impaired Muscle Gene Expression Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

5 years ago

Type-2 diabetes comes with a slew of health issues, but one complication that patients often endure is muscle weakness. Poor…

Switching Off Genes with A New CRISPR Epigenetic Editing Tool

5 years ago

CRISPR continues to make headlines as a powerful genomic editing tool. With a Nobel Prize, CRISPR-based COVID-19 diagnostics, and several…

Time Off Reverses the Adverse Epigenetic Effects of Shift Work Disorder

5 years ago

Shift work has been on the rise over the past decade as the demand for real-time goods and services increases…

Maternal Exercise During Pregnancy Epigenetically Improves Future Health of a Child, Regardless of Parental Weight

5 years ago

It’s never too late to exercise – even if you’re pregnant. Not only does it benefit the mother by reducing…