Evolution has produced animals that survive extreme fluctuations in environmental
conditions including freezing temperatures, anoxia, desiccating conditions, and prolonged …

Background Epigenetics can contribute to lipid disorders in obesity. The DNA methylation
pattern can be the cause or consequence of high blood lipids. The aim of the study was to …

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition of ovarian dysfunction and
metabolic abnormalities with widely varying clinical manifestations resulting from …

The molecular processes that establish fear memory are complex and involve a combination
of genetic and epigenetic influences. Dysregulation of these processes can manifest in …

Both genetic and epigenetic alterations can control the progression of cancer. Genetic
alterations are impossible to reverse, while epigenetic alterations are reversible. This …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract is home to trillions of commensal microorganisms that
collectively make up the intestinal microbiota. These microbes are important environmental …

With rapid technological advancements emerging epigenetic studies of complex traits have
shifted from candidate gene analyses towards epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) …

The administration of pan histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors reduces ischemic damage
to the CNS, both in vitro and in animal models of stroke, via mechanisms which we are …

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an aggravating autoimmune disease that cripples young patients
slowly with physical, sensory and cognitive deficits. The break of self-tolerance to neuronal …

Background Post‐operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a decline of cognitive status
that commonly occurs after surgery in elderly patients. Whether DNA methylation is …