What is the concept of epigenetics?

Epigenetics is the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not change your DNA sequence, but they can change how your body reads a DNA sequence.

Is epigenetics peer-reviewed?

Epigenetics & Chromatin is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research, and reviews, providing novel insights into epigenetic inheritance and chromatin-based interactions.

Is epigenetics a pseudoscience?

Even words such as “neuro” or “nano” are often found lending a hand in conjuring up pseudoscientific nonsense. But epigenetics isn’t – and shouldn’t be associated with – such nonsense. This field is very real.

What is wrong with epigenetics?

Errors in the epigenetic process, such as modification of the wrong gene or failure to add a chemical group to a particular gene or histone, can lead to abnormal gene activity or inactivity. Altered gene activity, including that caused by epigenetic errors, is a common cause of genetic disorders.

Is epigenetics a theory?

Epigenetic theory gives us hope that we are more in control of our physical and mental health than we think. It suggests that by making positive changes to our current body, can we genetically influence future offspring.

Where can I study epigenetics?

The Epigenetics Center of the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences is bringing together an outstanding team of multidisciplinary investigators to explore the epigenetic basis of normal development and disease.

Did Bruce Lipton discover epigenetics?

Bruce was on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and later performed groundbreaking stem cell research at Stanford Medical School. His pioneering research on cloned human stem cells presaged today’s revolutionary new field of epigenetics.

Why is epigenetics so important?

Because epigenetic changes help determine whether genes are turned on or off, they influence the production of proteins in cells. This regulation helps ensure that each cell produces only proteins that are necessary for its function. For example, proteins that promote bone growth are not produced in muscle cells.