Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a potential epigenetic explanation for why individuals with epilepsy, particularly…
New research published in JAMA Oncology shows that DNA damage that occurs as a result of smoking may be found…
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital conducted a study that illuminates a mechanism by which leukemia cells resist steroids,…
There are many examples of infectious agents that are capable of modifying the behavior of their host organism. Pathogens typically…
Zinc is a mineral that’s vital to our health and is involved in several aspects of cellular metabolism. According to…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a polygenic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to pancreatic beta-cell…
Finally, spring is here – that wonderful time of year when the temperature starts to rise and everything is in…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects up to 17% of the world’s population. The WHO estimates it will be the second…
A new epigenetic study has identified 30 genes connected to allergies and asthma that make people more susceptible to these…
The nascent field of epigenetics has been helpful in elucidating upon other polygenic traits and diseases. Thus it only seems…