Tag #Epigenetics

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New Epigenetic Method Predicts Cancer Progression

A new study published in Nature reveals an epigenetic method to predict cancer progression by analyzing methylation patterns in tumor cells, offering insights into the tumor's evolutionary history and potentially improving treatment strategies.

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Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging by Over Two Years Annually: Study

Recent studies using epigenetic clocks show that prolonged exposure to extreme heat accelerates biological aging by over two years per year of exposure, impacting health and lifespan.

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Maternal Iron Deficiency Causes Sex Reversal in Male Mice

A study published in Nature demonstrates that severely low maternal iron levels can cause sex reversal in male mice, challenging the long-held belief that mammalian sex determination is solely genetic.

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Syrian Massacre's Epigenetic Impact on Descendants Confirmed

A study of Syrian families in Jordan revealed that stress from the 1982 Hama massacre caused epigenetic changes inherited by grandchildren of female survivors, demonstrating transgenerational transmission of trauma and potentially linking it to age-related diseases.

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Extreme Heat Accelerates Biological Aging in Older Americans

A study of 3,686 older Americans found a correlation between exposure to extreme heat and accelerated biological aging, as measured by DNA methylation, particularly in the Southeastern US, consistent with findings in Germany and Taiwan.

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Extreme Heat Linked to Accelerated Molecular Aging in USC Study

A University of Southern California study, presented at the American Gerontological Society's meeting, reveals a link between prolonged exposure to extreme heat and accelerated molecular aging in over 3,000 participants aged 56 and older, with a 10% increase in hot days correlating to a 0.12-year in...

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Extreme Heat Accelerates Cellular Aging, Study Finds

A University of Southern California study reveals that prolonged exposure to high temperatures accelerates cellular aging, potentially increasing the risk of age-related diseases.

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Low Iron Levels in Pregnant Mice Cause Sex Reversal in Male Offspring

Japanese researchers discovered that severely low iron levels in pregnant mice (60% reduction) caused sex reversal in some XY male offspring, developing female sex organs. This challenges the understanding of mammalian sex determination as solely genetic.

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Epigenetic Scars of Violence: Three Generations of Syrian Families Show Transgenerational Trauma

A study on three generations of Syrian families shows that violence exposure causes epigenetic changes (DNA methylation) linked to accelerated aging, even before birth, raising questions about intergenerational trauma inheritance.

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Heat Exposure Accelerates Biological Aging: A US Study

A USC study of 3,686 Americans over 55 revealed that prolonged exposure to high temperatures accelerates biological aging by up to 14 months, depending on location and utilizing three different epigenetic tests, increasing risks for age-related diseases and mortality.

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Fat Cell Memory Explains Weight Regain After Dieting

A Nature study reveals that fat cells 'remember' being fat, making weight loss difficult; 90% of dieters regain weight due to epigenetic changes in fat cells that persist even after weight loss, highlighting the need for long-term lifestyle changes for sustainable weight management.

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