DNA Methylation Could Explain How People Respond to Fear and Anger

11 years ago

A region of the brain known as the amygdala is normally activated when people perceive fear and anger in others.…

A Starter Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) Protocol

11 years ago

Editor’s Note: At the author’s request on August 20th, 2015, revisions to this article were made following careful consideration. All changes…

Preparation for Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP)

11 years ago

Editor’s Note: At the author’s request on August 20th, 2015, revisions to this article were made following careful consideration. All changes…

The Impact of Concussions on Epigenetics

11 years ago

America’s biggest sporting event, Super Bowl Sunday, is an unofficial national holiday when friends, family, and occasionally strangers feast and…

Epigenetic Changes Result from Breathing in Diesel Exhaust

11 years ago

New research exposes the epigenetic changes and harmful consequences that can occur as a result of exposure to diesel exhaust…

Simple Tweak Could Make Post-Bisulfite Library Preparation Suitable for RRBS

11 years ago

The concept of DNA library preparation after bisulfite conversion of DNA was originally introduced by Miura et al. (Nucleic Acids…

Epigenetics of Skeletal Muscle Altered by Endurance Training

11 years ago

We all know that exercise is good for us, but researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are exploring the…

Introducing O-GlcNAc – The Latest Addition to the Orchestra of Epigenetic Modifications

11 years ago

Post-translational modifications are well known for their influence on protein stability, enzymatic functions, as well as protein:protein interactions. At the…

The Epigenetics of Schizophrenia

11 years ago

The nascent field of epigenetics has been helpful in elucidating upon other polygenic traits and diseases. Thus it only seems…

Epigenetic Regulation of a Single Gene Controls Drug and Stress Responses

11 years ago

Researchers have found that the regulation of a specific gene located in an area of the brain linked to depression…