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we introduce epigenetic gene regulation, describe important epigenetic phenomenon in mammals, summarize literature linking the early environment to developmental plasticity of the fetal epigenome ...

A new study by scientists at the Van Andel Institute revealed new insights into how cancer risks could be shaped before birth ...

The following is a summary of “Histone Modifications and DNA Methylation in Psoriasis: A Cellular Perspective,” published in ...

This change in gene expression due to secondhand smoke exposure may make children more vulnerable to disease as adults.

Stress during pregnancy may cause changes in placental genes linked to cortisol regulation. These changes could impact fetal ...

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The findings, published in the journal International, highlighted why children's exposure to second-hand smoke needs to be ...

The results, published in Environment International ... One of these marks, DNA methylation, is one of the main epigenetic mechanisms, allowing gene expression to be turned on or off.

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 ...