Drugs & Addiction

Epigenetic Regulation of a Single Gene Controls Drug and Stress Responses

Researchers have found that the regulation of a specific gene located in an area of the brain linked to depression…

9 years ago

Epigenetic Regulation and Drug Therapy Could Offer New Treatment for Kidney Stones

Although kidney stones are common and often cause excruciating pain, there are few options for treatment and a surprising lack…

10 years ago

Dad’s Drinking Could Epigenetically Affect Son’s Sensitivity and Preference for Alcohol

According to a new study from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a father’s excessive drinking behavior could set up…

10 years ago

Do We Already Have A Drug That Could Epigenetically Erase Traumatic Memories?

Scientists at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine discovered that the drug fingolimod, which is used to treat multiple…

10 years ago

Epigenetics Holds the Answer to Chemoresistance in Ovarian Cancer Patients

A study conducted at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia gives us novel insight into the chemoresistance of…

10 years ago

“I Am No Longer Haunted By That Awful Memory” – New Epigenetic Drug Treatment May Erase Painful Memories

 Is it possible for a drug to dampen a traumatic memory? It may be, as researchers are discovering that a…

10 years ago