Diseases & Disorders

Twins Study Reveals Epigenetic Signature Linked to Obesity

Obesity stands as a multifaceted health concern affecting millions worldwide. While diet and lifestyle play pivotal roles, researchers are now…

3 years ago

Epigenetic Changes Dictate Cancer’s Course

Understanding the intricate interplay between genetics and cancer progression has long captivated the scientific community. While genetic mutations have been…

3 years ago

AI Detects Disease Clues from DNA Methylation Data

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense potential to transform healthcare by unraveling intricate patterns within complex biological data, laying the foundation…

3 years ago

Epigenetic study uncovers non-coding Alzheimer’s-related genetic variants

In the ongoing pursuit of understanding Alzheimer's disease (AD), scientists are taking a closer look at the genetic landscape. Their…

3 years ago

Unveiling the Epigenetic Mechanism Behind Immune Memory & T-Cell Dysfunction

One remarkable trait of the immune system is its ability to remember past encounters with harmful pathogens, like viruses, parasites,…

3 years ago

Reversing Fate: Exploiting Epigenetics to Treat Drug Resistance in Cancer

All cancerous tumors exhibit these reversible epigenetic changes that could represent novel reprogrammable targets to address drug resistance (1). Recent…

3 years ago

DNA Methylation as a Tool for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Researchers in the UK have discovered a new way to assess the risk of developing type 2 diabetes years before…

3 years ago

Researchers Discovered the Start and Stop Controls of Gene Expression

For years, scientists have been trying to understand how a particular histone modification called H3K4me3 affects gene expression. Although it…

3 years ago

Green Phytochemical Epigenetically Enhances Cancer Treatment

For many people undergoing cancer treatment, chemotherapy is their best hope for recovery or remission. However, chemo may not always…

3 years ago

Epigenetic Mechanism Found May Combat Cancer and Aging

From the time we are born, the cells in our bodies are constantly replicating - creating and repairing the tissues…

3 years ago