DNA Methylation, Melting DNA, and Twins: Advancing Forensic Investigations

10 years ago

DNA profiling, also known as genetic fingerprinting has been crucial to the forensic investigation of crime scenes since the 1980s.…

The Epigenetics of Father’s Day: 3 Little Known Reasons to Thank Your Dad

10 years ago

Along with Father’s Day comes the typical thank-yous, the gratitude that never quite seems to be enough for the love…

Bisulfite Sequencing of Ancient DNA May Lead to Clues about Old Populations

10 years ago

For the first time, anthropologists from The University of Texas at Austin have shown that epigenetic tags on DNA, such…

DNA Methylation Gives Epigenetic Hope to Cocaine Addiction Treatment

10 years ago

Not only is cocaine a highly addictive drug, but it also comes with an incredibly high chance of relapse even…

Smoking Linked to Epigenetic Warning Signs of Cancer in Cheek Cells

10 years ago

New research published in JAMA Oncology shows that DNA damage that occurs as a result of smoking may be found…

3 Epigenetic Reasons to Meditate Your Stress Away

10 years ago

Feeling stressed? You’re not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, people are living with stress at levels higher than…

DNA Methylation and Glucocorticoid Resistance Offers Clues to Improve Cancer Drugs

10 years ago

Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital conducted a study that illuminates a mechanism by which leukemia cells resist steroids,…

Can An Infection Alter Your Epigenome?

10 years ago

There are many examples of infectious agents that are capable of modifying the behavior of their host organism. Pathogens typically…

How Eating Zinc Could Affect DNA Methylation and the Immune System

10 years ago

Zinc is a mineral that’s vital to our health and is involved in several aspects of cellular metabolism. According to…

DNA Methylation Solves Crimes

10 years ago

In an episode of the popular procedural drama Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, entitled ‘Perverted’, the show’s protagonist, Detective…