Reversing Vision Loss by Restoring Youthful Epigenetic Information

6 years ago

Aging is a fact of life that cannot be avoided. From the moment we are born, every part of us…

Epigenetic Regulator TET1 May Prevent Beiging of Fat Cells

6 years ago

Obesity is currently a major healthcare concern in the United States, and biomedical researchers are still working to untangle the…

Researchers Characterize Chromatin State & Gene Expression Dynamics During Heart Development

6 years ago

The human heart is arguably one of the most complex and vital structures of the body. It is also the…

Epigenetically Awaking Ancient Parts of Our DNA to Fight Cancer

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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…