Diet

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…

3 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

Premature Birth Can Leave Epigenetic Marks on Child’s DNA

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the annual figure for preterm births is 15 million babies, which is somewhere…

4 years ago

Bolstering Your Defenses Against COVID-19: An “Epigenetic” Diet

A scientific look at how certain compounds in foods might epigenetically impact target sites to hinder viral infection by SARS-CoV-2,…

4 years ago