Epigenetically Awaking Ancient Parts of Our DNA to Fight Cancer

5 years ago

Buried within our DNA, there exists a vast amount of dormant genetic material - a remarkable percentage of which consists…

RNA Modification Detected in Swine Coronavirus

5 years ago

Years before COVID-19 emerged out of China and entered the US, a lesser-known, highly contagious coronavirus (CoV) had already hit…

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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 years ago

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