The Epigenetics Behind the Flu
…IL13, IL17C, IL4R. While the changes in DNA methylation varied across different strains of the virus, researchers noted that the decrease in DNA methylation correlated with increased expression in the…
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Premature Birth Can Leave Epigenetic Marks on Child’s DNA
…total of 11,000 participants were combined into this one study. DNA methylation levels were assessed in newborn DNA as well as at different time points throughout childhood and into adolescence. Complex…
The Rwanda Genocide Left Lasting Marks on the DNA of Traumatized Women and Their Children
…BCOR, PRDM8, and VWDE, with higher DNA methylation in exposed offspring. The data also showed that these individuals had a correlation between brain and blood methylation for BCOR and VWDE, indicating that peripherally obtained…
New Link Found Between DNA Methyltransferase and Antidepressants
…study now builds off of this information and shows that this antidepressant medication can lessen DNA methyltransferase activity. The specific DNA methyltransferase that was reduced is known as DNMT1. DNA…
Viruses Could Epigenetically Modify a Person’s DNA
…DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs). The researchers explained that the viruses target regions of the genome known as DNA promoter regions, which are sections of DNA that initiates the transcription of a…
“Post-Bisulfite” and Higher Sensitivity DNA Library Preparation Technology for Epigenetics-Targeted Next Generation Sequencing Analysis
Scientists at Epigentek developed a series of new products for DNA library preparation used in next generation sequencing analysis of epigenetic mechanisms including genome-wide DNA methylation and DNA-protein interaction. Next-gen…
Epigenetic Impact of Historical Trauma on Alaska Native Communities
…Equity. DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that involves the addition of a methyl group to the DNA molecule. When methyl groups are added to certain regions of a gene,…
Low-Cal Diet Could Change Epigenetic Patterns in Obesity-Related Disease
…Paulo looked at DNA methylation patterns in obese women versus women with BMI in the normal range, and how these patterns could affect health outcomes. DNA methylation is an epigenetic…
Epigenetic Modifications Help Unlock the Molecular Mystery of Memory
…known as contextual learning. The research focused on epigenetic modifications known as DNA methylation and histone modifications. Epigenetic modifications are chemical tags on DNA that have the power to adjust…
Parenteral Nutrition May Alter Epigenetic Marks in Infant Guinea Pigs
…stress caused by receiving PN was correlated with increased global DNA methylation which the authors determined by measuring 5-methylcytodine concentrations in the liver. Animals receiving PN showed higher DNA methyltransferase…
