Since the human genome was sequenced, the term" epigenetics" is increasingly being
associated with the hope that we are more than just the sum of our genes. Might what we …

Research efforts during the past decades have provided intriguing evidence suggesting that
stressful experiences during pregnancy exert long-term consequences on the future mental …

Parents' stressful experiences can influence an offspring's vulnerability to many pathological
conditions, including psychopathologies, and their effects may even endure for several …

DNA methylation is a heritable epigenetic modification involved in gene silencing,
imprinting, and the suppression of retrotransposons. Global DNA demethylation occurs in …

DNA methylation acts as an epigenetic modification in vertebrate DNA. Recently it has
become clear that the DNA and histone lysine methylation systems are highly interrelated …

Genome-wide association studies of complex physiological traits and diseases consistently
found that associated genetic factors, such as allelic polymorphisms or DNA mutations, only …

The epigenomes of mammalian sperm and oocytes, characterized by gamete-specific 5-
methylcytosine (5mC) patterns, are reprogrammed during early embryogenesis to establish …

DNA methylation is extensively remodeled during mammalian gametogenesis and
embryogenesis. Most transposons become hypomethylated, raising the question of their …

BACKGROUND Chemotherapy treatment in premenopausal women is associated with an
increased risk of premature ovarian failure (POF) but the exact mechanism through which …

The increasing prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders, especially autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), calls for more research …