Diseases & Disorders

Researchers Modify CRISPR/Cas9 System to Target Epigenetics and Reverse Diseases

CRISPR/Cas9 is receiving a lot of buzz as a precise gene editing tool, but did you know it may also…

7 years ago

Can Your Diet Epigenetically Shape Your Child’s Health?

Have you ever heard the old saying "you are what you eat?" This is not just an expression anymore, as…

7 years ago

Could We Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms by Restoring Epigenetic Balance?

Fascinating new research out of Drexel University suggests that restoring balance to certain epigenetic enzymes might reinstate memory and lead…

7 years ago

Fathers Affected by Early Life Trauma May Impact Later Generations Through Sperm MicroRNAs

When it comes to reproductive health, it’s no secret that a pregnant mother’s choices and environment can severely impact her…

7 years ago

Toxins May Affect Epigenetics Through Multiple Generations

Organic foods are rather popular in shopping baskets nowadays. After all, avoiding those pesky pesticides that are used on a…

7 years ago

Epigenetics, Nutrition, and Our Health: How What We Eat Could Affect Tags on Our DNA

Many of us are familiar with the foods that damage our bodies – they slow our metabolism, might add a…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Study Identifies a Novel Biomarker for an Elusive Bladder Disease

Running to the restroom is normal when you’ve got a full bladder ready to burst. But constantly feeling the urge…

7 years ago

Epigenetics Clues to Obesity and How Lifestyle Changes Could Modify Your Epigenetic Profile

Adiposity is a condition of being severely overweight or obese and it has numerous connections to epigenetics. Understanding more about…

7 years ago

Early Epigenetic Nutrition ‘Memory’ Could Program You for Obesity Later in Life

For decades, we’ve known how important it is to receive proper nutrition during early stages of life. Nutritional experiences in…

7 years ago

Protective Epigenetic Marks Go Awry in Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease that occurs due to an accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles…

7 years ago