In the last decade epigenetics has come to the fore as a discipline which is central to
biogerontology. Age associated epigenetic changes are routinely linked with pathologies …

C. elegans can learn to avoid pathogenic bacteria through several mechanisms, including
bacterial small RNA-induced learned avoidance behavior, which can be inherited …

Paternal diet can influence the phenotype of the next generation, yet, the dietary
components inducing specific responses in the offspring are not identified. Here, we use the …

Genome-wide association studies have identified thousands of loci associated with common
diseases and traits. However, a large fraction of heritability remains unexplained. Epigenetic …

The field of developmental metabolism is experiencing a technological revolution that is
opening entirely new fields of inquiry. Advances in metabolomics, small-molecule sensors …

While transgenerational epigenetic inheritance has been extensively documented in plants,
nematodes, and fruit flies, its existence in mammals remains controversial. Several factors …

Dietary restriction in the form of fasting is a putative key to a healthier and longer life, but
these benefits may come at a trade‐off with reproductive fitness and may affect the following …

Congenital malformations are functional and structural alterations in embryonic or foetal
development resulting from a variety of factors including maternal health status. This study …

Background Obesity is a multifactorial disease with epigenetic manifestations that increases
the prevalence of associated comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular …

Genome-wide association studies have identified thousands of loci associated with common
diseases and traits. However, a large fraction of heritability remains unexplained. Epigenetic …