Tag: epigenetics
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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, New Study Finds
Overview: Cannabis and the Epigenome Recent scientific work has opened a window into how cannabis use may affect the body beyond the immediate effects of cannabinoids like THC. A large study involving more than 1,000 adults, published in 2023, found evidence that cannabis use is associated with changes in the epigenome—the system that regulates when,…
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Cannabis Epigenetic Changes: Study Links Use to Epigenome
Introduction: Cannabis and the Epigenome New research published in 2023 examined more than 1,000 adults to explore how cannabis use might affect the body at a molecular level. The study did not claim that cannabis changes the DNA sequence itself, but it provides evidence that cannabis consumption can alter the epigenome — the system of…
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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes: What This Means for Health
How cannabis could affect gene expression, not the DNA itself Recent research involving more than 1,000 adults has drawn attention to how cannabis use might influence the way our genes are expressed, rather than changing the genetic code itself. Scientists are increasingly describing this as epigenetic modification — chemical or structural changes that switch genes…
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Hypoxia Reprograms Neutrophils: Long-Term Immune Impact
Hypoxia and the immune system: a surprising link Scientists are uncovering how low oxygen levels, or hypoxia, can do more than cause immediate trouble breathing. New research suggests that hypoxia can reprogram a key group of immune cells—neutrophils—by changing the way their genetic material is packaged. This finding points to a lasting impact on the…
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Biological Scars in DNA: How Child Maltreatment Reshapes the Brain
Overview: Childhood trauma leaves more than scars Child maltreatment, encompassing abuse and neglect, is a grievous public health issue worldwide. Beyond immediate emotional distress, adverse experiences in childhood can ripple through biology, influencing how genes are regulated and how the brain develops. A recent study from Japanese researchers provides a clearer picture of the molecular…
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Child Maltreatment Leaves Measurable DNA Scars in Children
New Evidence Links Childhood Adversity to DNA Changes and Brain Alterations Child maltreatment, including abuse and neglect, remains a pressing global public health challenge. Beyond its well-documented psychological and social consequences, recent research shows that the impact of early trauma extends into the biological realm, leaving measurable marks on children’s DNA that correlate with changes…
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Child Maltreatment Leaves Measurable DNA Scars on Children: A Groundbreaking Epigenetic Link to Brain Change
Overview: A Biological Footprint of Childhood Trauma Child maltreatment — including abuse and neglect — is recognized as a major global public health challenge. Beyond its emotional and social consequences, recent research shows that early adversity leaves measurable biological marks on a child’s DNA. A multidisciplinary study conducted by researchers at the University of Fukui…
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Covid-19 Alters Sperm in Mice and May Elevate Anxiety in Offspring, Study Finds
Overview: A glimpse into potential intergenerational effects Researchers at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Melbourne report that Covid-19 infection in male mice caused changes in their sperm that correlated with increased anxiety-like behaviours in their offspring. The findings, published in Nature Communications, raise questions about whether the virus could have lasting…
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Covid-19 Can Change Sperm in Mice, Potentially Elevating Anxiety in Offspring, Study Finds
Overview of the Findings A new study from Australia suggests that Covid-19 infection in male mice can alter the molecular makeup of their sperm, with potential consequences for the mental health of their offspring. The research, conducted by scientists at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health in Melbourne and published in Nature Communications,…
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Covid infection in male mice may raise anxiety in offspring, study suggests
Covid infection in male mice may alter offspring anxiety A new study from Australia’s Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health suggests that Covid-19 infection in male mice can cause changes in their sperm that influence the behavior and brain development of their future offspring. The findings, published in Nature Communications on October 11, point…