Disrupting any of the three systems that contribute to epigenetic alterations can cause abnormal activation or silencing of genes. Such disruptions have been associated with cancer, syndromes ...

Recent research has provided strong evidence suggesting that a variety of epigenetic mechanisms may underlie transgenerational inheritance. These include differential DNA methylation, histone ...

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be ...

Of particular interest is the silencing of tumor-suppressor genes by epigenetic alteration. Recent progress in understanding epigenetic modification and gene silencing has led to new opportunities ...

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Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol — a necessary hormone for fetal development — and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

Scientists have unveiled a link between childhood stress and epigenetic changes in sperm cells that could affect future ...

Scientist Sarallah Rezazadeh from the Icahn School of Medicine explores the molecular mechanisms behind adult stem cells as ...

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