epigenetics

Mom’s Behavior May Leave a Lasting Mark on Her Child’s Genes

From the moment a child is born, a mother's love and care are crucial for their physical and mental development,…

1 year ago

A Super Brief and Basic Explanation of Epigenetics for Total Beginners

Epigenetics is the study of biological mechanisms that will switch genes on and off, to be put as a simplified…

5 years ago

Sunshine and Epigenetics: Altering Histone Variant H2A.Z Turnover and Gene Expression in Rice Seedlings

Have you ever thought of how the day-night cycle can epigenetically affect plants? Latest research from Zhang et al. has…

7 years ago

3 Pioneering Epigenetic Labs: Exploring the People and Discoveries that Transcend the Lab Walls

It’s undeniable – the emerging field of epigenetics has ignited the interests of scientists worldwide, fueling discoveries that often raise…

8 years ago

Epigenetics: Avoiding the Pull of Pseudoscientific Nonsense

Serious concerns have been raised recently regarding the widespread misuse of the hot new term “epigenetics,” particularly by self-proclaimed gurus…

9 years ago

A Review of the Epigenetics Course: Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

Perhaps it’s just the American in me, but why does everything seem more appealing when told in an Australian accent?…

9 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…

10 years ago

Jumping Enzyme Discovered in Nucleus Influences Epigenetic Regulation

A study led by a team of researchers at the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta…

10 years ago

Our Parents’ Lives Could Influence Memories Through Epigenetics

The scientists at Emory University School of Medicine showed new evidence that our parents’ behaviors before we are born may…

10 years ago

The Epigenetic Landscape is a Key Determinant of Gene Expression Reprogramming in Cardiac Hypertrophy

The epigenetic signature for cardiac hypertrophy, which can progress to heart failure through an adaptive response of the myocardium to…

10 years ago