Epigenetics is a rapidly emerging area of medical research that examines changes in the biological structure of function related to heritable changes in the expression or activity of genes that do not ...

In two previous posts, I introduced essential concepts of epigenetics, the role of epigenetics in mental health broadly, and reviewed research findings on epigenetic factors that increase risk of ...

Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene function that do not involve alterations to the DNA sequence, plays a pivotal role in understanding the complex interplay between genetics and the environment ...

As the human body is developing, cells have to differentiate and specialize into certain specific types of cells, so they can carry out the correct function where they are supposed to, whether they ...

If mothers smoke during pregnancy, they influence the epigenetic programming of their unborn child's genetic make-up in the long term. This may give rise to an increased risk of the development of ...

Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent, disabling and expensive public health crises in the United States. It affects more than 100 million Americans, with annual costs estimated at $635 billion, ...

Epigenetic modifications include methyl tags that to attach to DNA bases and alterations to the histone proteins that DNA wraps around for compaction. However, the loci uncovered by GWAS studies ...

A review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesizes growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet, obesity, smoking, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and stress alter sperm ...

Better Business Advice is recognizing TruDiagnostic in its 2026 assessment of Horvath Clock testing solutions. This mirrors a surge in interest in biological age evaluation as epigenetic tools ...

Epigenetics play a significant role in cancer onset and spread, and scientists explore epigenetic regulators for their roles in carcinogenesis. In this webinar brought to you by The Scientist, Özgen ...

A common plant compound found in cocoa may help slow down the biological aging process, hinting that dark chocolate might ...