Bailey Kirkpatrick

Epigenetics of Skeletal Muscle Altered by Endurance Training

We all know that exercise is good for us, but researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are exploring the…

11 years ago

Epigenetic Regulation of a Single Gene Controls Drug and Stress Responses

Researchers have found that the regulation of a specific gene located in an area of the brain linked to depression…

11 years ago

The Epigenetic Benefits of Your Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving is a time for people to come together to share what they are thankful for, enjoy each other’s company…

11 years ago

Prenatal Maternal Stress Triggers Distinct DNA Methylation Signatures in Ice Storm Babies

The Quebec Ice Storm of 1998 was a devastating time that plunged more than 3 million Quebecers into frigid darkness…

11 years ago

The Consequences of a Poor Diet Could Epigenetically Persist Despite Improving Eating Habits

A majority of people know that improving your diet will lead to an improvement in your health. But not everyone…

11 years ago

Researchers Discover ‘Goldilocks Effect’ of Protein Bre1 Influences Epigenetic Regulation

Every cell in the human body contains every human gene. However, not all genes are expressed, or turned “on”, in…

11 years ago

Advancements in DNA Methylation Analysis Technologies

Recent developments in DNA methylation analysis technologies have made it crucial for researchers to understand which tool is optimal for…

11 years ago

Paternal Care of Stickleback Fish Hints at Epigenetic Influence on Offspring Behaviors

We have previously seen how a mother’s environment or her behaviors might epigenetically affect her offspring. Now we have results…

11 years ago

Inheritance and Transmission of Epigenetic Memory Across Generations

New research has been suggesting that parents can transmit changes to their gene expression to their children. The heritable changes…

11 years ago

The Precise Power of CRISPR/Cas9 System Creates Exciting Opportunities for Genetic and Epigenetic Editing

A breakthrough genome-editing technique known as CRISPR has been shown by MIT biological engineers to disrupt a single parasite gene…

11 years ago