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Aspirin May Epigenetically Help Prevent Breast Cancer in Some, Enable it in Others

Widely lauded for its anti-inflammatory effects, aspirin is often resorted to in regular doses for disease prevention. For example, previous…

5 years ago

Epigenetic Changes May Pass Avoidance Behavior Down Multiple Generations

Science classes teach that an individual's traits are mainly encoded in their genetic sequence—or DNA—which then gets transcribed into RNA…

5 years ago

The Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by social/communication deficits as well as repetitive/restrictive interests…

5 years ago

Nervous System’s Glial Cells May Epigenetically Respond to Stress

According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, three out of every four Americans reports experiencing a symptom of stress…

5 years ago

Epigenetic Imbalance Could Lead To Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia

The importance of mental health is a prominent and ongoing issue in the United States. According to the National Alliance…

5 years ago

Cancer Genes May Have Been Epigenetically Silenced Over Time

The factors contributing to the development of cancer in an individual are often complex and varied. Sometimes they are more…

5 years ago

How Shutting Down DNA Methylation Affects the “Dark Matter” in Our Genome

Along the vast stretches of molecules that make up our DNA, only a small portion (about 3%) consists of genes,…

5 years ago

Daytime Sleepiness May Be Result of Epigenetic Change

Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For most of us, it’s our favorite…

5 years ago

Vinegar May Epigenetically Prevent Kidney Stone Development

If you have ever suffered the excruciating pain of kidney stones, you definitely don’t want that experience again. Unfortunately, reoccurrence…

5 years ago

Poor Wealth May Epigenetically Mean Poor Health

Poverty has become an immense problem in not just the United States, but all over the world. Because people can’t…

5 years ago