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Does A Slow Cellular Metabolism Speed Up Aging?

Aging is a universal human reality. Concern regarding aging—and a collective aversion to it—has even generated entire industry segments dedicated…

4 years ago

Lazy Versus Active Lifestyle Preferences May Have Epigenetic Roots

Some people are content with lying on the couch and watching TV, while others need to be active and exercise…

4 years ago

Alcohol Byproducts Can Epigenetically Trigger Cravings

As the holiday season brings about more parties, people are more likely to drink beyond healthy limits. In this social…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Pathway Found in Ants May Help Explain Human Social Life

Social and environmental cues continue to shape our identities well into adulthood, including how we interact with each other socially.…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Marks in Blood May Help Detect Early Alzheimer’s

Late onset Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of the disease, which affects over 35 million people around the…

4 years ago

Teen Drinking Is Very Bad…For Brain Development

Adolescent alcohol exposure is a well-known, major public health problem affecting a large number of youths during a particularly critical…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Switches May Leave DNA Vulnerable

The field of epigenetic research has been making huge strides in identifying the mechanisms involved in controlling how genes are…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Marks Found In Blood Test Could Help Save Diabetics

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness in which a person’s body cannot produce enough insulin to process blood sugar…

4 years ago

“Junk DNA” Might Actually Help to Breed Drought-Resistant Crops

From instruments through algorithms, new technology is empowering the scientific community to not only discover novel concepts but also to…

4 years ago

A Mother’s Behavior Could Epigenetically Impact Infant Oxytocin Levels

“Nature vs. nurture” is an argument as old as time, and understanding how "nature" is expressed and how "nurture" carries…

5 years ago