Bailey Kirkpatrick

Down a Path of Epigenetic Destruction: Smoking Cigarettes Adjusts Critical Marks on DNA

You can now add “harmful changes to your DNA” to the long list of reasons to quit smoking cigarettes, along…

8 years ago

Vitamin D Adjusts Epigenetic Marks That Could Hinder A Baby’s Health

Even though it’s common for expectant mothers to have low vitamin D levels, it’s essential to the health and proper…

8 years ago

Pregnant Moms’ Exposure to Pollution May Epigenetically Increase Child’s Asthma Susceptibility

Exposure to environmental pollution, such as diesel exhaust or concentrated urban air particles, during pregnancy could increase a child’s risk…

8 years ago

‘Magical’ Mushroom Could Fight off Cancer with Epigenetics

A certain type of mushroom might epigenetically prevent tumor growth, according to a study published in the Journal of Cancer…

8 years ago

Could We Use Epigenetics and Diet to Fix Binge Eating?

Our eating habits can definitely be changed for the worse because of stress, but the reason for an uncontrollable bout…

8 years ago

The Epigenetics Behind Unique Human Faces

Here’s a strange question many people probably have not given much thought to: why are our faces shaped the way…

8 years ago

Excess Stress Changes Marks on DNA and Could Epigenetically Harm Mental Health

An excess amount of the stress hormone, cortisol, in the body could impact epigenetic processes and boost one’s risk of…

8 years ago

Epigenetic Profile at Birth Could Predict Behavior Problems Later in Life

Marks on a baby’s DNA might be able to predict whether he or she may develop conduct problems later in…

8 years ago

Can Tai Chi Boost Your Health Through Epigenetics?

Cloud hands, single whip, white crane spreads wings – you’ve probably never heard of these terms unless you practice tai…

8 years ago

Drinking Tea Can Turn Genes On or Off in Women

Green, black, white, oolong, and rooibos – these are all types of tea many of us have enjoyed for their…

8 years ago