Cancer Genes May Have Been Epigenetically Silenced Over Time

6 years ago

The factors contributing to the development of cancer in an individual are often complex and varied. Sometimes they are more…

How Shutting Down DNA Methylation Affects the “Dark Matter” in Our Genome

6 years ago

Along the vast stretches of molecules that make up our DNA, only a small portion (about 3%) consists of genes,…

Daytime Sleepiness May Be Result of Epigenetic Change

6 years ago

Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For most of us, it’s our favorite…

Vinegar May Epigenetically Prevent Kidney Stone Development

6 years ago

If you have ever suffered the excruciating pain of kidney stones, you definitely don’t want that experience again. Unfortunately, reoccurrence…

Poor Wealth May Epigenetically Mean Poor Health

6 years ago

Poverty has become an immense problem in not just the United States, but all over the world. Because people can’t…

How to Choose an Antibody: For Beginners

6 years ago

Antibodies are used extensively in research for procedures, such as western blotting (WB), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), and immunoprecipitation (IP).…

Popular Herbicide May Epigenetically Promote Health Problems In Descendants

6 years ago

For decades, farmers and homeowners alike have been eradicating unwanted weeds and vegetation with Roundup. While it’s been an effective…

Scientists Design a Genomic Atlas for Studying Epigenetic Variation in Disease

6 years ago

Thirty years ago, many scientists believed that mapping the human genome would be the key to ending all diseases. We…

Stem Cells Obtained From Menstrual Blood May Epigenetically Inhibit Liver Cancer

6 years ago

Menstruation is a normal and natural part of human life. In most cases, it signifies a healthy reproductive system and…

Potential Epigenetic Avenues for ALS Relief

6 years ago

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), perhaps more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating neurological disease that ultimately leads…