This book examines the toxicological and health implications of environmental epigenetics and provides knowledge through an interdisciplinary approach. Included

For as much as we know about DNA and gene expression, many more mysteries remain to be solved. Epigenetics and epigenomics seek to study heritable modifications

Recent scientific evidence points to the origins of childhood obesity as an outcome of the dynamic interplay of genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors t

The exploding field of epigenetics is challenging the dogma of traditional Mendelian inheritance. Epigenetics plays an important role in shaping who we are and

Over the past century, we have made great strides in reducing rates of disease and enhancing people's general health. Public health measures such as sanitation,