DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that is related to mammalian cellular
differentiation, gene expression regulation, and disease. In several studies, DNA …

Epigenetic studies of both intragenerational and transgenerational epigenetic phenotypic
modifications have proliferated in the last few decades. However, the strong reductionist …

Social insects are promising model systems for epigenetics due to their immense
morphological and behavioral plasticity. Reports that DNA methylation differs between the …

Many organisms monitor the annual change in day length and use this information for the
timing of their seasonal response. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying …

Regulation of gene expression by epigenetic modifications means lasting and heritable
changes in the function of genes without alterations in the DNA sequence. Of all epigenetic …

Current-use pesticide (CUP) exposure occurs mainly through diet and environmental
application in both agricultural and urban settings. While pesticide exposure has been …

The past decade has seen an explosion of articles in scientific journals involving non-
genetic influences on phenotype through modulation of gene function without changes in …

Hibernating mammals conserve energy in the winter by undergoing prolonged bouts of
torpor, interspersed with brief arousals back to euthermia. These bouts are accompanied by …

Laboratory studies of social behavior have typically focused on dyadic interactions occurring
within a limited spatiotemporal context. However, this strategy prevents analyses of the …

Aims/hypothesis Type 1 diabetes is caused by the immunological destruction of pancreatic
beta cells. Preclinical and clinical data indicate that there are changes in beta cell function at …