Environment

Epigenetic Mark Found in Microbiome Could Help Prevent Digestive Disorders

Maintaining a healthy diet can be incredibly difficult to do, especially with the temptations of junk food, alcohol, and sweets.…

6 years ago

Epigenetics and Diet May Determine Who Becomes Queen Bee

Swords and stones might determine royalty in England, but scientists discovered that in honeybees, the deciding factor may be epigenetics.…

6 years ago

One Night Without Sleep Could Trigger Epigenetic Changes and Weight Gain

Even just one night of sleep loss could lead to epigenetic changes that tweak our metabolism and regulation of gene…

6 years ago

Exposure to Cold Temperatures Can Change Our Gene Expression and Fat Cells

Long-term exposure to cold temperatures could actually affect our gene expression and influence our fat cells, a recent study suggests.…

6 years ago

How Epigenetics is Improving Our Understanding of Domestication in Animals

Tens of thousands of years ago, humans formed a unique bond with one particular animal, the wolf. And over time…

6 years ago

Toxins May Affect Epigenetics Through Multiple Generations

Organic foods are rather popular in shopping baskets nowadays. After all, avoiding those pesky pesticides that are used on a…

6 years ago

Epigenetics, Nutrition, and Our Health: How What We Eat Could Affect Tags on Our DNA

Many of us are familiar with the foods that damage our bodies – they slow our metabolism, might add a…

6 years ago

EpigenCare Pioneers Personalized Skincare Based on Your Unique Epigenetic Signature

Pinpointing factors that make a person unique could shift the entire landscape of how we attend to our health –…

6 years ago

Paternal Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Influence Epigenetic Inheritance

There is strong evidence that suggests certain environmental or lifestyle factors may lead to increased risk of developing chronic diseases.…

6 years ago

Father’s Exposure to Phthalates Impact Epigenetic Marks on Sperm DNA

New epigenetic research conducted by scientists at the University of Massachusetts suggests that a father’s environment can affect the health…

7 years ago