News & Reviews

Genotype and Womb Environment Epigenetically Influence Babies’ Development

A multitude of studies support that the quality of a child’s environment in the womb significantly influences health and development…

10 years ago

Bones of Ancient Relatives Give Us Epigenetic Clues About Ourselves

We already know a lot about early modern humans based on scientific evidence collected from our ancestors, gaining clues from…

10 years ago

A Father’s Stress Felt for Generations

New scientific research suggests that the negative effects of trauma can be inherited. Fathers may actually transfer the consequences of…

10 years ago

DNA Methylation Patterns May Be Associated With Birth Weight Outcomes

We are well aware that environmental factors such as smoking, drinking and diet can affect fetal development; however, we do…

10 years ago

New Hope for People Suffering from Kidney Fibrosis

Injury to tissue in major organs such as the kidney causes inflammation which can lead to cell damage or cell…

10 years ago

“I Am No Longer Haunted By That Awful Memory” – New Epigenetic Drug Treatment May Erase Painful Memories

 Is it possible for a drug to dampen a traumatic memory? It may be, as researchers are discovering that a…

10 years ago

Book Review: Epigenetics by Lyle Armstrong

The study of epigenetics has been around for some time, but to many it is still a relatively new field…

10 years ago

Our Parents’ Lives Could Influence Memories Through Epigenetics

The scientists at Emory University School of Medicine showed new evidence that our parents’ behaviors before we are born may…

10 years ago

Folate Deficiency in a Father’s Diet Could Cause Negative Pregnancy Outcomes by Changing Sperm Epigenome

Scientists at McGill University, Canada reported that folate deficiency in a father’s diet could increase birth defects in the offspring…

10 years ago

The Epigenetic Landscape is a Key Determinant of Gene Expression Reprogramming in Cardiac Hypertrophy

The epigenetic signature for cardiac hypertrophy, which can progress to heart failure through an adaptive response of the myocardium to…

10 years ago