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[ March 18, 2019 ] Epigenetics Explains Increased Drug Resistance in Malaria Parasite Diseases & Disorders
[ March 12, 2019 ] Mouse Study Verifies Gene’s Role in Autism Via Epigenetics Diseases & Disorders
[ March 5, 2019 ] High Fat Diet in Fruit Flies Links Epigenetics to Inherited Heart Disease Diet
[ February 26, 2019 ] Intended Epigenetic Drug Has Opposite Effect for Lung Cancer Diseases & Disorders
[ February 19, 2019 ] Paternal Exercise Epigenetically Enhances Expression and Inheritance of a Key Gene Involved in Learning and Memory Educationally Entertaining

High Fat Diet in Fruit Flies Links Epigenetics to Inherited Heart Disease

March 5, 2019 Tim Barry

In the United States, obesity has become an epidemic that has been sweeping the nation for quite some time. Poor dietary habits have become far too customary among the American people, so it is no surprise that obesity rates are extremely high. Obesity presents a person with numerous adverse health effects that can shorten life expectancy like hypertension, diabetes, and perhaps most importantly, heart disease. Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in both men and women in [more…]

Overweight Fathers May Epigenetically Increase Their Daughters’ Risk of Breast Cancer

July 5, 2016 Bailey Kirkpatrick

Although we typically think the mother has a large impact on her child’s health, epigenetic research is beginning to suggest that a father’s behavior may also have a significant amount of influence. Recently, we posted a blog article on the epigenetic influence a father’s lifestyle has on his children, showing that both mothers and fathers contribute to their offspring’s health through epigenetic alterations. Other research has indicated that a father’s diet could impact his sperm epigenome and influence pregnancy outcomes. [more…]

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