Epigenetics has long been recognized as a significant field in biology and is defined as the
investigation of any alteration in gene expression patterns that is not attributed to changes in …

Asthma is a complex and heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease of the airways.
Alongside environmental factors, asthma susceptibility is strongly influenced by genetics …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic, generally episodic and debilitating disease
that affects an estimated 300 million people worldwide, but its pathogenesis is poorly …

The ageing process begins at birth. It is a life-long process, and its exact origins are still
unknown. Several hypotheses attempt to describe the normal ageing process, including …

Since Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) derives from a combination of genetic variants
and environmental factors, epigenetic modifications have been predicted to play a role in the …

Biological aging is the main driver of age‐associated chronic diseases. In 2014, the United
States National Institute of Aging (NIA) sponsored a meeting between several investigators …

Aging is considered the deterioration of physiological functions along with an increased
mortality rate. This scientific review focuses on the central importance of genomic instability …

Culture and personality are two central topics in psychology. Individuals are culturally
influenced influencers of culture, yet the research linking culture and personality has been …

Abstract Changes in gene expression are involved in many brain functions. Epigenetic
processes modulate gene expression by histone modification and DNA methylation or RNA …

Background: Hypertension is common in older individuals and is a major risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. Blood DNA methylation profiles have been used to derive metrics of …