Diseases & Disorders

The Epigenetics of Kidney Transplantation

As the world’s population ages, the demand for organs and ways to optimize the transplant process will only grow. While…

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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…

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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…

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High Fat Diet in Fruit Flies Links Epigenetics to Inherited Heart Disease

In the United States, obesity has become an epidemic that has been sweeping the nation for quite some time. Poor…

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Intended Epigenetic Drug Has Opposite Effect for Lung Cancer

Cancer is a complex disease influenced by numerous factors including genetic make-up, lifestyle, and the environment. Over the years, the…

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Circadian Rhythms, Epigenetics and Disease

Epigenetics has many connections to our cellular processes. It regulates the expression of our genes, so it wouldn’t surprise us…

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Epigenetic Test Beats Pap & HPV for Detecting Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer used to be the number one cause of death in women about a hundred years ago. But thanks…

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The Epigenetics of Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 20 million people in the United States and an estimated 8 to 16 percent of…

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DNA Methylation Study Provides Insight for Treating Brain Cancer

Receiving the diagnosis of a brain cancer is undoubtedly disastrous news that nobody wants to hear for themselves or their…

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Epigenetic Insights on Nutrition, Hormones and Eating Behavior

It is widely acknowledged that alterations of the intrauterine and early postnatal nutritional and hormonal environment can make individuals more…

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