Histone Modifications – Regulators of Viral Infection

5 years ago

Histones are the most eminent DNA-interacting proteins.  As the primary protein constituent of chromatin, forming complexes with DNA to compact…

Pandemic-Related Lifestyle Changes Could Affect the Epigenetic Regulation of Your Skin

5 years ago

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, and many countries have been devastated by the fallout. As this virus…

Early Detection of DNA Methylation in Pancreas Could Help Identify Diabetes

5 years ago

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an extremely common chronic disease that affects the way the body uses insulin to regulate…

Histone Deacetylases Play a Role in Health & Renewal of Intestinal Barrier

5 years ago

The barrier of the small intestine consists of a thin layer of cells which blocks pathogens from entering the body…

Exposure to Parabens While Pregnant Could Lead to Obese Offspring

5 years ago

The paraben family of substances—including methylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben—are preservatives frequently found in cosmetics. Approximately 90% of products found in…

Parenteral Nutrition May Alter Epigenetic Marks in Infant Guinea Pigs

5 years ago

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a means of administering intravenous nutrition to critically ill patients or individuals who cannot otherwise consume…

Low-Cal Diet Could Change Epigenetic Patterns in Obesity-Related Disease

5 years ago

Obesity is a disease characterized by excessive body fat. It can be caused by environment, a person’s early-life nutrition, and…

Bisphenol A Can Reprogram Liver’s Epigenome and Result in Disease in Rats

5 years ago

There has been growing literature that suggests how environmental chemical exposure can lead to birth defects but the majority of…

New Drug Targets Epigenetic Mark, May Help Treat Rare Cancer

5 years ago

In 2020, the FDA approved Epizyme’s drug tazemetostat (Brand name: Tazverik) to treat a rare type of solid tumor called…

Gauge Your Age: Epigenetics and the Future of Medicine

5 years ago

Why do some people stay healthy throughout their lives and others don’t? While we all age, we don’t all age…