Diseases & Disorders

Drug Combination May Epigenetically Help Prevent Breast Cancer

Approximately one out of every eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer at some point in their…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Mechanism May Limit CRISPR Effectiveness

CRISPR technology has been one of the hottest tools to emerge in genetics research. Developed based on the modes of…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Marks in Blood May Help Detect Early Alzheimer’s

Late onset Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of the disease, which affects over 35 million people around the…

7 years ago

Teen Drinking Is Very Bad…For Brain Development

Adolescent alcohol exposure is a well-known, major public health problem affecting a large number of youths during a particularly critical…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Switches May Leave DNA Vulnerable

The field of epigenetic research has been making huge strides in identifying the mechanisms involved in controlling how genes are…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Marks Found In Blood Test Could Help Save Diabetics

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness in which a person’s body cannot produce enough insulin to process blood sugar…

7 years ago

New Method to Understand Two levels of Epigenetic Changes in Tissues

More and more people are learning about how an individual's genetic sequence determines their body's development and how that also…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Study Finds Overactive Hormone May Drive Hypersexual Disorder

Sex is a natural and normal part of life. When practiced safely with a consenting partner, it’s not only pleasurable…

7 years ago

Binge Drinking May Be More Epigenetically Harmful To Women

One of the great pastimes of the human species is getting together to have a couple of beers after work,…

7 years ago

Aspirin May Epigenetically Help Prevent Breast Cancer in Some, Enable it in Others

Widely lauded for its anti-inflammatory effects, aspirin is often resorted to in regular doses for disease prevention. For example, previous…

7 years ago