For the very first time, epigenetic alterations have been linked to common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), the most commonly diagnosed primary…
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a potential epigenetic explanation for why individuals with epilepsy, particularly…
New research published in JAMA Oncology shows that DNA damage that occurs as a result of smoking may be found…
Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital conducted a study that illuminates a mechanism by which leukemia cells resist steroids,…
There are many examples of infectious agents that are capable of modifying the behavior of their host organism. Pathogens typically…
Zinc is a mineral that’s vital to our health and is involved in several aspects of cellular metabolism. According to…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a polygenic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to pancreatic beta-cell…
Finally, spring is here – that wonderful time of year when the temperature starts to rise and everything is in…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects up to 17% of the world’s population. The WHO estimates it will be the second…
A new epigenetic study has identified 30 genes connected to allergies and asthma that make people more susceptible to these…