To evaluate how epigenetic inheritance could work a group of mice were subjected to what is called environmental enrichment through a combination of physical exercise and cognitive training known ...

The concept of epigenetic inheritance has long been controversial. Some researchers hope that new data on cross-generational effects of environmental exposures will help settle the debate. Andrea ...

For researchers who believe that epigenetic inheritance is a real phenomenon, the implications are a big deal. “The ramifications in terms of human health are enormous,” says Sarah Kimmins ...

This is called “transgenerational epigenetic inheritance,” and it may explain how a person’s health and development could be influenced by the experiences of his or her parents and grandparents.

Epigenetic inheritance concerns the mechanisms that ensure transmission of epigenetic marks from mother to daughter cell. Chromatin modifications and nuclear organization are candidates for ...

As we venture into uncharted territory, each new development in this field will represent a big step forward for the study of epigenetic inheritance.' The implications of this research extend ...

The number of species in which transgenerational epigenetic inheritance has been persuasively demonstrated remains small. Nevertheless, such findings raise an important question, says evolutionary ...

These results may also have practical implications for future generations through epigenetic inheritance, as many of the observed epigenetic associations are related to brain development.

The closer we look at the genome, the more we appreciate the role of small RNAs in what we call epigenetic inheritance. That's when traits get passed down without altering our basic DNA sequence.