New Hope for People Suffering from Kidney Fibrosis

12 years ago

Injury to tissue in major organs such as the kidney causes inflammation which can lead to cell damage or cell…

4 Ways Epigenetics May Explain Why Love is Not So Crazy

12 years ago

Ah, Valentine’s Day… when intoxicating amounts of chocolates are devoured, restaurants become overcrowded, and a flying toddler is shooting more…

“I Am No Longer Haunted By That Awful Memory” – New Epigenetic Drug Treatment May Erase Painful Memories

12 years ago

 Is it possible for a drug to dampen a traumatic memory? It may be, as researchers are discovering that a…

A Histone Extraction Protocol

12 years ago

The following histone extraction protocol was written by scientists at Epigentek and is a recommended and optimized procedure for their…

Book Review: Epigenetics by Lyle Armstrong

12 years ago

The study of epigenetics has been around for some time, but to many it is still a relatively new field…

Stem/Early Progenitor Cell Commitment is Directed by Hydroxymethylation at Gene Regulatory Regions During Erythropoiesis

12 years ago

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are rare bone marrow cells that have self-renewal capability and are multipotent. Upon differentiation, HSCs become…

Our Parents’ Lives Could Influence Memories Through Epigenetics

12 years ago

The scientists at Emory University School of Medicine showed new evidence that our parents’ behaviors before we are born may…

Folate Deficiency in a Father’s Diet Could Cause Negative Pregnancy Outcomes by Changing Sperm Epigenome

12 years ago

Scientists at McGill University, Canada reported that folate deficiency in a father’s diet could increase birth defects in the offspring…

mRNA Stability Is Regulated By Dynamic m6A RNA Methylation

12 years ago

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded RNA molecule that is essential in mediating the transfer of genetic information from DNA…

Conserved, Widespread, Dynamic mRNA Methylation Program in Yeast Meiosis Revealed by High-Resolution Mapping

12 years ago

In eukaryotic RNA, the methylation of adenosine at the N6 position to form N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most common and…