Second-hand smoke's mark on the DNA While the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy have long been known to affect the epigenome, this research is among the first to show how second-hand ...

Toxic residue from tobacco smoke lingering in dust, old carpets, couches, and other surfaces was found on the hands or in the ...

One doesn't need to smoke to suffer as even if someone is smoking in the vicinity, the passive smoke will affect and increase ...

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. These epigenetic changes could influence the ...