Book Review: Super Genes
…and perhaps consciousness can affect our biological processes. Epigenetics, which literally means “above” or “on top of” genetics, refers to the external modifications that are made to DNA which can…
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Transposase-Accessible Chromatin Assay for Fast and Sensitive Epigenomic Profiling
…of open chromatin, DNA-binding proteins, individual nucleosomes and chromatin compaction at nucleotide resolution. By using ATAC-seq, the scientists discovered classes of DNA-binding factors that strictly avoided, could tolerate, or tended…
Researchers Reveal Why Some Cancers Override HDAC Inhibitor Drugs
…switched on or off via molecular tags that attach to DNA and transfer signals to tell the cell how to arrange the DNA. HDAC inhibitors are drugs that lead to…
Artificial Intelligence and GPT-Powered Skin Epigenetics: Applications in Personalized Skincare
Epigenetics refers to the modifications of DNA by adding chemical tags, which switch genes on and off without altering the underlying DNA sequence. This process, known as epigenetic regulation, occurs…
Epigenetic Pathway Found in Ants May Help Explain Human Social Life
…coiled; modifying them usually involves adding or subtracting functional groups that change the coiling of the DNA, and therefore affects how ‘accessible’ DNA is to the rest of the cell—…
Nervous System’s Glial Cells May Epigenetically Respond to Stress
…thinner compared to that of the resilient mice. The team found reduced levels of histone methylation in the irregular cells, indicating the epigenetic modification may be responsible for the impaired…
Epigenetic Enzyme Could Play a Role in Reducing Fat as We Age
…and it plays an important role in countless cellular processes. This and other epigenetic enzymes erase histone methylation marks, which impact the structure of chromatin and therefore change gene expression….
The Epigenetics Behind Unique Human Faces
…that consists of DNA wrapped around proteins, known as chromatin, maintains its plasticity in specialized cells. These particular cells are called neural crest cells, which go on to form different…
Epigenetic Differences Found between Office Workers and Nickel Smelting Workers
…of chemical marks that attach to their DNA and impact gene expression. In hopes of finding relevant biomarkers linked to a particular occupational exposure and related health risks, researchers investigated…
Ginger’s Potent Epigenetic Health Benefits
…first step in gene expression where a particular strand of DNA is copied into RNA. The enzymes which remove an acetyl mark are known as HDACs. When an individual consumes…
