Diseases & Disorders

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago

Harnessing Epigenetics to Prevent the Immune System from Attacking Itself

As the weather gets cooler and winter begins to set in, we’re reminded that the immune system is our first…

9 years ago

Epigenetic Drugs That Fight Cancer Also Show Promise as Antivirals

Epigenetic drugs designed to fight cancer might actually be used against many viruses as well. A recent study published in…

9 years ago

Down a Path of Epigenetic Destruction: Smoking Cigarettes Adjusts Critical Marks on DNA

You can now add “harmful changes to your DNA” to the long list of reasons to quit smoking cigarettes, along…

9 years ago

Blocking a Specific Epigenetic Enzyme Could Prevent Diabetic-Related Heart Failure

Heart disease has been singled out as the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. It’s estimated that 68…

9 years ago

Pregnant Moms’ Exposure to Pollution May Epigenetically Increase Child’s Asthma Susceptibility

Exposure to environmental pollution, such as diesel exhaust or concentrated urban air particles, during pregnancy could increase a child’s risk…

9 years ago

‘Magical’ Mushroom Could Fight off Cancer with Epigenetics

A certain type of mushroom might epigenetically prevent tumor growth, according to a study published in the Journal of Cancer…

9 years ago

Using Epigenetics to Combat a Terrible Neglected Tropical Disease

A small freshwater parasite burrows into the bare skin of an unsuspecting swimmer and enters their bloodstream. Once inside the…

9 years ago