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Affectionate Moms with Depression May Epigenetically Buffer Their Child from Stress

Different environmental factors experienced by a child can undoubtedly impact their life in the long run. Whether they were born…

8 years ago

Could Stressed Fathers Epigenetically Give their Children High Blood Sugar?

What if stress experienced by fathers could actually be passed down epigenetically to their children, who then experience its effects…

8 years ago

Histone Modifications Reveal Further Insight into the Process of Aging

Epigenetic research on the potential molecular causes of aging has piqued the curiosity of many people who want to know…

8 years ago

Epigenetic Reprogramming Gone Awry in Embryo May Lead to Abnormal Adult Behavior

Epigenetic reprogramming occurs to the developing mammalian zygote immediately after fertilization and is crucial for proper development. This reprogramming is…

8 years ago

Bisulfite Sequencing Reveals the Evolution of a Popular Songbird’s Memory and Learning

The genome and methylome of a popular songbird, Parus major, or more commonly called the great tit, has just been…

8 years ago

DNA Methyltransferase (DNMT) Could Help Boost Memory and Reduce Anxiety

Imagine if increasing a certain type of epigenetic enzyme could ease anxiety or cure post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by simply…

8 years ago

HDAC and HAT Inhibitors Reprogram Social Behavior in Carpenter Ants

Florida carpenter ants, or Camponotus floridanus, are social creatures that can develop into one of two distinct castes of workers…

8 years ago

ChIP Reveals Unexpected Insight into Flatworm Tissue Regeneration and Histone Modifications

Planaria, or flatworms, are often used as a model organism to investigate the fascinating process of how tissues and organs…

8 years ago

DNA Hydroxymethylation Regulates Gene Expression of Cancer-Causing Epstein-Barr Virus

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses found all over the world. It spreads via…

8 years ago

Histone Modifications Reveal Surprising Clues to Herpes Simplex Virus Reactivation

If you’ve ever had a cold sore - you know those pesky, unsightly blisters that pop up on your lip…

8 years ago