News & Reviews

The Benefits of Exercise Goes Epigenome-Deep

Not everyone likes to exercise, but let’s face it, exercise is essential for good health. In addition to keeping weight…

1 year ago

Histone mimicry: How a SARS-CoV-2 protein functions as an H3 mimic to disrupt host cell epigenetic regulation

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first recognized at the beginning of 2020 and is responsible for the…

1 year ago

Low Levels of Alcohol Can Epigenetically Prime the Brain for Addiction

Alcoholism is a disease that can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or body type. But, dependence on alcohol…

1 year ago

Researchers Discover New Epigenetic Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer

Cancer that occurs in the prostate is one of the most common cancers found in men globally. It is also…

2 years ago

Researchers Find That Moms Pass On Additional Epigenetic Information To Their Children

Our understanding of early development and its importance for lifelong health is constantly evolving, thanks in part to the growing…

2 years ago

Living in a dreamworld: What genetics (and epigenetics?) can tell us about lucid dreams

Have you ever become aware that you’re in a dream state while you’re dreaming?  If so, then chances are you’ve…

2 years ago

Researchers Discover Disease Causes Abnormal Chromatin Packaging in Cells

DNA exists within every cell in the body, but it’s packaged differently in each cell type or tissue. The bundled-up…

2 years ago

Evaluating the Epigenetic Age of Sperm to Predict Pregnancy Outcomes

Women's health behaviors and age have historically been seen as the determining factors to a successful pregnancy. Of course, that…

2 years ago

Severe COVID-19 Reaction in Children Carries a Distinctive Epigenetic Signature

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals in hot zones like New York City were bursting with incoming patients.…

2 years ago

Epigenetic Study Reveals Novel Subgroups for Type 2 Diabetes

Today over 400 million people around the globe are living with diabetes, the more significant majority of which have type…

2 years ago