The epigenetic signature for cardiac hypertrophy, which can progress to heart failure through an adaptive response of the myocardium to stress, is still poorly understood. The scientists at Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy report on the genome-wide distribution of seven histone modifications in adult mouse cardiomyocytes subjected to a prohypertrophy stimulus in vivo. They found … Continue reading The Epigenetic Landscape is a Key Determinant of Gene Expression Reprogramming in Cardiac Hypertrophy
Epigenetic Study of Histone Modifications and DNA Damage Could Lead to New Cancer Treatments
DNA damage occurs frequently to cells as a result of normal cellular processes, but one of the worst genetic malfunctions that can occur is DNA double-strand breaks, or DSBs. This can lead to cancer and increased resistance to cancer therapy. New research from scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported their … Continue reading Epigenetic Study of Histone Modifications and DNA Damage Could Lead to New Cancer Treatments
Exposure to common fungicide causes neurological problems across four generations
To better understand mental disorders and neurological problems, scientists are beginning to take a closer look at the study of epigenetics and the endocrine-disrupting chemicals affecting DNA. This kind of study goes beyond just the study of genetics, which looks solely at changes in DNA sequence between generations. Epigenetics investigates the changes in gene expression … Continue reading Exposure to common fungicide causes neurological problems across four generations
Pesticides found to cause trans-generational mental disorders and obesity … Harmful traits are inherited for THREE generations
From an early age, we are inundated with the helpless belief that our genes are set in stone – a fixed code – a destiny that we cannot control. The study of epigenetics debunks this mythical mindset, revealing how external factors change our gene expression throughout our lifetime. The field of epigenetics examines more closely the relationship … Continue reading Pesticides found to cause trans-generational mental disorders and obesity … Harmful traits are inherited for THREE generations
Genetic pollution harms organisms through 14 generations of offspring, stunning scientific study reveals
A new study has alluded to several shocking revelations about genetic engineering and raises many questions about the magnitude of harm that can be perpetrated by both genetic modification and changes to environment. In the study, the researchers utilized genetically modified nematodes to analyze the effects of environmental change — but their study also revealed … Continue reading Genetic pollution harms organisms through 14 generations of offspring, stunning scientific study reveals
Extreme food allergy condition spreading among U.S. children
Imagine having a food allergy condition so severe that you could only eat a few select foods without vomiting uncontrollably, developing extreme fatigue and becoming gravely ill. This is what young Tyler Trovato of St. James, New York, and a growing number of American children now face, as an extreme food allergy condition known as … Continue reading Extreme food allergy condition spreading among U.S. children
Epigenetics in action: Mouth bacteria activate cancer genes that cause colorectal cancer
Two new studies recently published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe help further clarify the role that human bacteria play in cancer development, a process that is still poorly understood by many experts. As it turns out, bacterial imbalances, specifically inside the mouth, can upset the body's natural immune response, potentially causing an activation of certain … Continue reading Epigenetics in action: Mouth bacteria activate cancer genes that cause colorectal cancer
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 