Epigenetic Study of Histone Modifications and DNA Damage Could Lead to New Cancer Treatments

11 years ago

DNA damage occurs frequently to cells as a result of normal cellular processes, but one of the worst genetic malfunctions…

A Review of the Epigenetics Course: Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

11 years ago

Perhaps it’s just the American in me, but why does everything seem more appealing when told in an Australian accent?…

Histone Deacetylation Turns Cancer-Protecting Cells into Cancer-Killing Cells

11 years ago

A significant advancement in cancer research was presented in a recent study conducted by scientists from Cornell University, University of…

DNA Methylation and ‘Bad Karma’ To Blame for Oil Palm Trees’ Useless Fruit

11 years ago

“Bad karma” and epigenetics are to blame for the spoiling of tens of thousands of young oil palms grown at…

Short-Term Sleep Loss Alters DNA Methylation of Clock Genes

11 years ago

Sleep is crucial to our well-being and helps in the process of learning and memory formation. Without proper sleep we…

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

11 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

11 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

11 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’?

11 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

11 years ago

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