Articles related to "Methylation"

Epigenetic changes like methylation play a major role in heredity, development and cancer. What is epigenetics and how does it affect inheritance and evolution?

Epigenetics, chemical alterations to chromosomes, have been found to be inherited, affecting disease incidence in families and gene expression.

Epigenetics is the latest buzzword in biotech. Here's a quick primer on how outside influences alter the genome and affect how DNA is expressed via methylation.

Recent studies are showing that chemicals like nicotine can change a fetus's DNA to predispose him or her to obesity as an adult through a process called epigenetics.

Coffee can be used to prevent diseases such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neurological degenerative diseases.

Recombinant DNA is modified genetic material that has been engineered by combining two or more strands of DNA to form novel base-pair sequences.

Catechins are bioflavinoids present in tea, chocolate, and red wine with potent antioxidant properties known to improve hypertension and reduce inflammation.

Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes to prevent them from shortening as cell division takes place. The 2009 Nobel Prize celebrated the discovery of their function.

Suggestions that folate may play a role in mood and cognitive disorders is not far behind. What are the benefits of folate status and neurocognitive functioning.

Your diet is in for a rehaul once you realise why even 'so-called' bad foods like cheese and nuts can actually be good if consumed in the right amount.

Folic acid deficiency is the most prevalent vitamin deficiency in pregnancy and has been closely linked to defects in neural tube closure. Read on to find out more...