Epigenetics is involved in the altered expression of gene networks that underlie insulin
resistance and insufficiency. Major genes controlling β-cell differentiation and function, such …

Type 2 diabetes is a highly heritable disease, but only∼ 15% of this heritability can be
explained by known genetic variant loci. In fact, body mass index is more predictive of …

The loss of function or dysfunction of β-cells in the pancreas, attributed to the development of
diabetes, involve alterations in genetic and epigenetic signatures. Recent evidences …

Abstract Common Non communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease,
cancer, schizophrenia, and diabetes, have become the major cause of death in the world …

Epigenetics, heritable modifications of gene expression, have been drawing the attention of
researchers for their potential implication in several diseases, including metabolic disorders …

Current evolutionary knowledge emerges influenced by two main currents of thinking. While
some call for more variables to be considered in evolution, others consider that evolutionary …