Histone Modifications and Epigenetic Regulation Could Hold the Key to Reversing Aging

10 years ago

Epigenetics has numerous connections to the process of aging, research hinting at the association between longevity and factors such as…

Mitochondrial DNA Methylation Gives Clues to Insulin Response in Pre-Diabetics

10 years ago

What if those who are resistant to insulin but don’t have diabetes could help prevent themselves and others from developing…

Epigenetics in the Eye of the Beholder: DNA Hydroxymethylation Affects Retinal Development

10 years ago

Something we may take for granted is how effortless it is for us to see, to experience the world around…

Does DNA Methyltransferase Control the Brain’s ‘Gender’?

10 years ago

Did you know that most animals’ brains develop to be either female or male? Certain portions are different sizes and…

New Function of ‘Master Regulator’ in Pancreatic Cell Formation Uncovered in Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Study

10 years ago

Can a gene direct embryonic stem cells (ESCs) to develop into one organ, while also serving to prevent it from…

New SMRT-BS Method to Revolutionize Quantitative, Multiplexed Targeted Bisulfite Sequencing for Methylation Analysis

10 years ago

Bisulfite sequencing offers researchers a profound look into the epigenome and the methylation status of genes. A significant driving force…

Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Study Supports HDAC Inhibitor as Possible Lung Cancer Treatment

10 years ago

A person’s genetic code can contribute to their risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts for about…

New Research Sheds Light on the Epigenetics of Common Variable Immunodeficiency

10 years ago

For the very first time, epigenetic alterations have been linked to common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), the most commonly diagnosed primary…

Histone Demethylation Plays a Role in Turning Stem Cells into Blood Vessel Cells

10 years ago

How stem cells become specific cell types is an intricate process, yet understanding the mechanisms that trigger this process may…

An Epigenetic Link Between Memory Loss and Epilepsy

10 years ago

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a potential epigenetic explanation for why individuals with epilepsy, particularly…