Diseases & Disorders

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 years ago

Researchers Combine Epigenetics and Brain Imaging to Help Combat PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or…

6 years ago

Epigenetics May Explain Why Stress From Exercise is Good for the Heart

In the exercise community, it is often preached that working out is a form of medicine and can be crucial…

6 years ago

Paternal Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Influence Epigenetic Inheritance

There is strong evidence that suggests certain environmental or lifestyle factors may lead to increased risk of developing chronic diseases.…

6 years ago