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Seed Dormancy Stems from the Mother Plant Via Epigenetics

The seed stage is an integral part of a plant’s life cycle and necessary for species' survival. As the dispersal…

5 years ago

Epigenetics Explains Increased Drug Resistance in Malaria Parasite

Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal disease that is caused by a single-cell parasite and transferred to humans by the…

5 years ago

Mouse Study Verifies Gene’s Role in Autism Via Epigenetics

More families are living with autism today than ever before. It’s a common diagnosis with a prevalence of 1 in…

5 years ago

High Fat Diet in Fruit Flies Links Epigenetics to Inherited Heart Disease

In the United States, obesity has become an epidemic that has been sweeping the nation for quite some time. Poor…

5 years ago

Intended Epigenetic Drug Has Opposite Effect for Lung Cancer

Cancer is a complex disease influenced by numerous factors including genetic make-up, lifestyle, and the environment. Over the years, the…

5 years ago

Epigenetic Test Beats Pap & HPV for Detecting Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer used to be the number one cause of death in women about a hundred years ago. But thanks…

5 years ago

Heat Stress Upsets the Epigenome of Dairy Cattle Offspring

If you are familiar with cattle, you may be aware of the dangers heat poses to these sensitive creatures. They…

5 years ago

Marijuana Use May Epigenetically Impact Sperm Health

Marijuana has been the topic of much recent debate across the United States, and its legalization has undoubtedly gained some…

5 years ago

Scientists Develop a New RNA Sequencing Approach to Advance Our Understanding of the Human Microbiome

The human body is made up of about 100 trillion cells, but not all these cells are ‘real’ human cells.…

5 years ago

A Fatty Diet May Affect Behavior Across Generations Through Epigenetic Mechanisms

Having a high-fat diet (HFD) is not only linked to obesity but also to an increased risk of developing heart…

5 years ago