Diseases & Disorders

Researchers Discover New Epigenetic Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer

Cancer that occurs in the prostate is one of the most common cancers found in men globally. It is also…

3 years ago

Researchers Discover Disease Causes Abnormal Chromatin Packaging in Cells

DNA exists within every cell in the body, but it’s packaged differently in each cell type or tissue. The bundled-up…

3 years ago

Evaluating the Epigenetic Age of Sperm to Predict Pregnancy Outcomes

Women's health behaviors and age have historically been seen as the determining factors to a successful pregnancy. Of course, that…

3 years ago

Severe COVID-19 Reaction in Children Carries a Distinctive Epigenetic Signature

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals in hot zones like New York City were bursting with incoming patients.…

3 years ago

The Epigenetics of Antifungal Resistance

Decades of antibiotic and antifungal use have dramatically impacted the global microbiome, with ramifications for agriculture and human health. Worries…

3 years ago

Epigenetic Study Reveals Novel Subgroups for Type 2 Diabetes

Today over 400 million people around the globe are living with diabetes, the more significant majority of which have type…

3 years ago

Alleviating Epigenetically-Regulated Chronic Pain

Pain is a natural symptom of damage to the body, either done by disease or injury. Usually, it subsides upon…

3 years ago

Epigenetically Reversing Mental Health Disorders that Arise from Adolescent Binge Drinking

Imagine being able to undo some of the bad mistakes we made in our youth, like drinking too much. It's…

3 years ago

Epigenetic Study Identifies Potential Drug Targets for a Rare Type of Bone Marrow Cancer

There are many treatment options for cancer today, yet it continues to be a major health problem, killing hundreds of…

3 years ago

Epigenetic Marks Indicate Early Type 1 Diabetes Risk

We hear a lot about the rise in type 2 diabetes worldwide, which primarily affects people in their 40s and…

4 years ago