Epigenetic Profile at Birth Could Predict Behavior Problems Later in Life
…and 13. DNA methylation was significantly different across numerous sites on the DNA of a child who later went on to develop early-onset CP compared to those who did not….
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Epigenetics and Diet May Determine Who Becomes Queen Bee
Swords and stones might determine royalty in England, but scientists discovered that in honeybees, the deciding factor may be epigenetics. A recent study suggests that histone modifications, including histone methylation…
Jumping Enzyme Discovered in Nucleus Influences Epigenetic Regulation
…gene expression and DNA replication – processes necessary for division and cell growth – cannot occur. With histone modification, however, the addition of an acetyl-group can loosen the DNA, allowing…
High Fat, Low Carb Diet Might Epigenetically Open Up DNA and Improve Mental Ability
Could eating less carbohydrates and more fat relax DNA and boost mental function? Researchers found that a ketogenic diet – consuming high amounts of fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydrates…
Slaying the X in the Fairer Sex
…X-linked genes in female cells. In fact, the equalization of X-linked gene expression between males and females is so effective (and so selected) that dysregulation of the process is lethal….
Epigenetic Regulation and Drug Therapy Could Offer New Treatment for Kidney Stones
…the dosage used to treat leukemia and without significant side effects.” When urine is highly concentrated, magnesium and calcium can crystallize and accumulate which leads to kidney stones. The pain…
Cancer Genes May Have Been Epigenetically Silenced Over Time
…which are precursors to sperm in males and eggs in females, from zebrafish embryos and used bisulfite sequencing to characterize DNA methylation across the entire genome. In zebrafish, the father’s…
Epigenetic Marks in Blood May Help Detect Early Alzheimer’s
…as 11 different genomic regions. DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that does not change the actual DNA sequence, but affects the DNA’s physical exposure and therefore its accessibility to…
Paternal Care of Stickleback Fish Hints at Epigenetic Influence on Offspring Behaviors
…though they obtained interesting results, Bell and McGhee warned against jumping to conclusions and indicated that “although paternal care might lead to methylation induced repression of genes associated with anxiety,…
Researchers Discover New Epigenetic Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer
…and died from the disease over the years. Using whole-genome bisulphite sequencing (WGBS) to examine all of the genetic material, the team comprehensively mapped and compared DNA methylation in the…
