Diseases & Disorders

Epigenetic Marks on DNA May Indicate Breast Cancer Risks

It’s hard not to know someone who has been affected by breast cancer. Nearly one in eight women will battle…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Study Reveals That Obscure Protein May Promote Breast Cancer

October is officially recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is dedicated to raising awareness and funding to improve medical…

7 years ago

Epigenetics Provides Insight on Potential Relief for Memory Disorders

The formation of memories has been a popular research topic among the science community.  They occur by a familiar stimulus…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Mechanism May Reprogram Heart to Fail

Heart disease is one of the most prevalent ailments among Americans, and can often be deadly. According to the CDC,…

7 years ago

Diet and Good Gut Bacteria Could Epigenetically Change Your Gene Expression

There are many different diets available in the nutritional world today that could dramatically adjust our gut bacteria, depending on…

7 years ago

Epigenetics of Breastfeeding: 4 Diseases and Disorders That Breast Milk Could Protect Against

Many people believe that breastfeeding is the best gift a mother can offer to her child. It has lots of…

7 years ago

Social Deficits of Autism Reversed By Epigenetic Drug

It is estimated that 1 in 59 children in the United States fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Mechanism Shows Promise in the Fight Against HIV Latency

HIV is a chronic viral infection that attacks the immune system, eventually incapacitating its ability to fight infection leaving the…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Marks From Parents Could Influence Embryo Development and Future Health

DNA is the blueprint from which most living organisms are built. It makes up the genes that carry the distinctive…

7 years ago

Viruses Could Epigenetically Modify a Person’s DNA

Viruses can cause many different health problems in humans including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, and even cancer.  They are an extremely…

7 years ago