Diet

How a Ketogenic Diet May Change Your Gene Expression

Over the past few years, ketogenic diets have become one of the most popular weight loss tools out there. Numerous…

5 years ago

Nut Consumption Improves Sperm Parameters and May Alter Epigenome

Male infertility is a huge problem affecting nearly 1 in 10 men of reproductive age. This issue is occurring alongside…

5 years ago

Epigenetic Regulator TET1 May Prevent Beiging of Fat Cells

Obesity is currently a major healthcare concern in the United States, and biomedical researchers are still working to untangle the…

5 years ago

Early Detection of DNA Methylation in Pancreas Could Help Identify Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an extremely common chronic disease that affects the way the body uses insulin to regulate…

6 years ago

Histone Deacetylases Play a Role in Health & Renewal of Intestinal Barrier

The barrier of the small intestine consists of a thin layer of cells which blocks pathogens from entering the body…

6 years ago

Exposure to Parabens While Pregnant Could Lead to Obese Offspring

The paraben family of substances—including methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben—are preservatives frequently found in cosmetics. Approximately 90% of products found in…

6 years ago

Parenteral Nutrition May Alter Epigenetic Marks in Infant Guinea Pigs

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a means of administering intravenous nutrition to critically ill patients or individuals who cannot otherwise consume…

6 years ago

Low-Cal Diet Could Change Epigenetic Patterns in Obesity-Related Disease

Obesity is a disease characterized by excessive body fat. It can be caused by environment, a person’s early-life nutrition, and…

6 years ago

Bisphenol A Can Reprogram Liver’s Epigenome and Result in Disease in Rats

There has been growing literature that suggests how environmental chemical exposure can lead to birth defects but the majority of…

6 years ago

Betaine Intake During Pregnancy May Epigenetically Effect Transcription

Betaine is a methyl-donor nutrient that can be obtained through the diet and is especially rich in spinach, beets, and…

6 years ago