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04/04/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Study finds air pollution is more likely to make you sick than inherited risk factors (genetics)

Researchers from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research have found a relationship between gene expression and environmental toxins. Their research adds to the field of study called epi-genetics, which means there are external and environmental factors governing genetic expression. In other words, inherited genes do not have the ultimate say over a person’s health destiny. […]

03/15/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

The health legacy you give your children will affect your grandchildren, too

So you want to have a healthy baby? Suddenly, hitting the gym, taking dance classes and engaging in sports at this stage of your life may be too late. A new University of Melbourne study says men and women should start ensuring the health of their children, not when they’ve decided to become a mom […]

11/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

Lifestyle choices affect multiple generations: Studies show that environmental memories are stored at a cellular level

A recent animal study published in the Science journal has revealed that genetic changes caused by environmental factors may be passed down from one generation to another. According to a team of researchers at the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) in Spain, the genetic changes may even be inherited by up to 14 generations thereafter. The experts have examined […]

08/10/2017 / By Russel Davis

Air pollution confirmed to have multi-generational damaging effect on future offspring

An animal study published online on The FASEB Journal revealed that in utero exposure to air pollutants such as diesel exhaust may alter DNA and gene expressions, which in turn may raise the risk of developing heart failure in adulthood. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Center […]

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