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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 years ago

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

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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 years ago

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