DNA Methyltransferase (DNMT) Could Help Boost Memory and Reduce Anxiety

10 years ago

Imagine if increasing a certain type of epigenetic enzyme could ease anxiety or cure post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by simply…

HDAC and HAT Inhibitors Reprogram Social Behavior in Carpenter Ants

10 years ago

Florida carpenter ants, or Camponotus floridanus, are social creatures that can develop into one of two distinct castes of workers…

ChIP Reveals Unexpected Insight into Flatworm Tissue Regeneration and Histone Modifications

10 years ago

Planaria, or flatworms, are often used as a model organism to investigate the fascinating process of how tissues and organs…

DNA Hydroxymethylation Regulates Gene Expression of Cancer-Causing Epstein-Barr Virus

10 years ago

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common human viruses found all over the world. It spreads via…

Histone Modifications Reveal Surprising Clues to Herpes Simplex Virus Reactivation

10 years ago

If you’ve ever had a cold sore - you know those pesky, unsightly blisters that pop up on your lip…

HDAC Inhibitors Reduce Kidney Damage Caused by Cancer Therapy

10 years ago

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin has been successful in combating aggressive cancers, including neck and head, lung, and ovarian cancers, for…

Epigenetic Modifications Help Unlock the Molecular Mystery of Memory

10 years ago

Memory is perhaps one of the most fascinating processes, one that guides us through life and helps make us who…

New Link Found Between DNA Methyltransferase and Antidepressants

10 years ago

In a new study, researchers have found that epigenetic effects can result from taking a popular antidepressant drug, which may…

Epigenetic and Genetic Connections to Schizophrenia in the Developing Brain

10 years ago

Connections between epigenetics and schizophrenia have been previously speculated, although no one knows for certain exactly how epigenetic tags may…

HDAC Inhibitor Could Sharpen Memory and Treat Cancer

10 years ago

New research has found that a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor drug used to treat cancer could also help sharpen memory…