Aging

Certain Ethnic Groups May Epigenetically Age Slower

Scientists have been curious about whether race or ethnicity directly impact molecular markers of aging. Could people of certain race…

9 years ago

Can Your Age Influence the Epigenetic Effects of Exercise?

We all know the extensive benefits of exercise: work out to stave off disease, improve mental acuity, lose weight, reduce…

9 years ago

Menopause and Insomnia Might Epigenetically Speed Up Aging

For years, scientists have disagreed on whether menopause causes aging or aging leads to menopause, giving rise to a “which…

9 years ago

Arthritic Joints May Need Different Treatments Due to Diverse Epigenetic Signatures

Arthritis is a widespread, debilitating disease characterized by inflammation of the joints. It affects at least 52 million adults in…

9 years ago

Could Epigenetics Rescue Cognitive Impairment Caused by Getting Old?

As we get older, our cognitive ability declines, especially our memory. Although aging-related cognitive impairment occurs naturally, humans have been…

10 years ago

Histone Modifications Reveal Further Insight into the Process of Aging

Epigenetic research on the potential molecular causes of aging has piqued the curiosity of many people who want to know…

10 years ago

ChIP Reveals Unexpected Insight into Flatworm Tissue Regeneration and Histone Modifications

Planaria, or flatworms, are often used as a model organism to investigate the fascinating process of how tissues and organs…

10 years ago

Histone Modifications and Epigenetic Regulation Could Hold the Key to Reversing Aging

Epigenetics has numerous connections to the process of aging, research hinting at the association between longevity and factors such as…

10 years ago

Bisulfite Sequencing of Ancient DNA May Lead to Clues about Old Populations

For the first time, anthropologists from The University of Texas at Austin have shown that epigenetic tags on DNA, such…

10 years ago

Computer Algorithm Uses Epigenetics to Identify “Aging Genes”

Restricting calorie consumption without malnutrition has been shown to prolong lifespan in various species, including yeast, worms, flies, monkeys, and…

12 years ago