Epigenetics and human health: linking hereditary, environmental and nutritional aspects

Epigenetics and human health: linking hereditary, environmental and nutritional aspects

Haslberger, Alexander
Greßler, Sabine

142,36 €(IVA inc.)

Gene environment interactions are one of new main topics in all health related research. This book is one of the first to take an interdisciplinary approach and comprehensively covering the impact of nutrition life style and other environmental factors on epigenetic modification and their potential health implication. The book introduces first the concept of epigenetics and gives then an overview of the main research on epigenetic by nutritionist, epidemiologistsand cancer researcher. Special focus is given to the impact of epigenetic modifications on cancer and on disease prevention and treatment.

  • ISBN: 978-3-527-32427-9
  • Editorial: Wiley-VCH
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 316
  • Fecha Publicación: 11/11/2009
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés