Diseases & Disorders

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…

8 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…

8 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.…

8 years ago

Natural Compounds in Grapes Could Lead Us to An Epigenetic Treatment for Depression

Recent research suggests that our diet and lifestyle can change the expression of our genes. This occurs by adjusting epigenetic…

8 years ago

Ovarian Cancer Treatment May Be Found In Epigenetic Therapy

Ovarian cancer is not the most common of cancers, but it is the leading cause of gynecological cancer related death…

8 years ago

Bipolar Disorder Linked to Accelerated Epigenetic Aging

Bipolar disorder affects nearly 6 million Americans and is characterized by drastic shifts in mood, activity levels, and energy, which…

8 years ago

Epigenetic Marks on a Stress-Related Gene Linked to Suicide Risk

Many people consider suicide to be taboo, and it’s a subject that is often avoided. However, the more we understand…

8 years ago

Panic Disorder Might Have an Epigenetic Explanation

Fight-or-flight is a physiological response that occurs when an individual has been exposed to a perceived threat. This well-known stress…

8 years ago

Skipping Sleep Lowers the Body’s Protective Antioxidant Levels and Induces Epigenetic Changes

Sleep is something that nearly all species need to survive. On a daily basis, humans need about 8 hours, dogs…

8 years ago

Epigenetics May Provide Relief for Fragile X Syndrome and Intellectual Disorders

Intellectual disabilities affect an individual’s ability to communicate, process information and can severely impact basic life skills of people from…

8 years ago