Natalie Crowley

How Shutting Down DNA Methylation Affects the “Dark Matter” in Our Genome

Along the vast stretches of molecules that make up our DNA, only a small portion (about 3%) consists of genes,…

6 years ago

Vinegar May Epigenetically Prevent Kidney Stone Development

If you have ever suffered the excruciating pain of kidney stones, you definitely don’t want that experience again. Unfortunately, reoccurrence…

6 years ago

Popular Herbicide May Epigenetically Promote Health Problems In Descendants

For decades, farmers and homeowners alike have been eradicating unwanted weeds and vegetation with Roundup. While it’s been an effective…

6 years ago

Scientists Design a Genomic Atlas for Studying Epigenetic Variation in Disease

Thirty years ago, many scientists believed that mapping the human genome would be the key to ending all diseases. We…

6 years ago

Stem Cells Obtained From Menstrual Blood May Epigenetically Inhibit Liver Cancer

Menstruation is a normal and natural part of human life. In most cases, it signifies a healthy reproductive system and…

6 years ago

Epigenetic Age Linked to Allergic Conditions in Children

The number of children diagnosed with asthma and allergies has risen tremendously in the last few decades, partly because of…

7 years ago

Epigenetics Involved in Improving COPD Treatment

Breathing can be difficult for millions of people around the world who have COPD. While there are available treatments that…

7 years ago

Seed Dormancy Stems from the Mother Plant Via Epigenetics

The seed stage is an integral part of a plant’s life cycle and necessary for species' survival. As the dispersal…

7 years ago

Epigenetics Explains Increased Drug Resistance in Malaria Parasite

Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal disease that is caused by a single-cell parasite and transferred to humans by the…

7 years ago

Mouse Study Verifies Gene’s Role in Autism Via Epigenetics

More families are living with autism today than ever before. It’s a common diagnosis with a prevalence of 1 in…

7 years ago