A gene called high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) may be the key that opens the door to the development of colon cancer, according ...

Thanks to the growing field of epigenetics, we're learning more about the interplay of genetic inheritance and environment in ...

Below we highlight topics reviewed in this collection with examples of new research published in Frontiers in Epigenetics and Epigenomics during 2024. Environmental changes that affect diet can have ...

Once these factors were in place ... is investigating how different environmental exposures are associated with biological aging,” he added. The science of epigenetic clocks is still in its ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints ... but also responds to factors such as maternal stress and helps the foetus adapt to its environment. However, the mechanisms by which the ...

A deeper exploration of disease mechanisms has highlighted the indispensability of environmental and epigenetic factors in autoimmune disease development. Epigenetics has emerged as a prominent ...