Diseases & Disorders

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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago