#Epigenetics

Gut bacteria, human gene interactions have larger part in personal health, according to University of Hawaiʻi study

UH study reveals that the gut microbiome’s interaction with human genes opens new avenues for precision health strategies by influencing disease risk, aging, and medical treatments.

Smoking’s impact across racial, ethnic groups focus of UH study

Researchers from the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center collaborated on a study that sheds light on the complex links between smoking habits, epigenetics (the factors beyond DNA sequence that impact gene activity), and the risk of smoking-related diseases, such as lung cancer.