News & Reviews

Epigenome Map of Cell May Help Show Cancer Evolution & Drug Resistance

Due to its widespread impact across various developed countries and cultures, cancer has been the focus of an ever-increasing number…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Age Linked to Allergic Conditions in Children

The number of children diagnosed with asthma and allergies has risen tremendously in the last few decades, partly because of…

7 years ago

Epigenetics May Help Explain Degrading Eyesight

As we get older, our bodies begin to wear out and lose the ability to function as well as they…

7 years ago

Neurotransmitter Serotonin is Welcomed as a Potentially New Epigenetic Mark

The neurotransmitter serotonin (also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)) has an absolute vast array of functions across the human body. Most…

7 years ago

Epigenetics Involved in Improving COPD Treatment

Breathing can be difficult for millions of people around the world who have COPD. While there are available treatments that…

7 years ago

Teen Drinking Could Epigenetically Hinder Brain Development

Alcohol is likely the most used and abused substance in the world. It’s fine to have a few cocktails or…

7 years ago

Seed Dormancy Stems from the Mother Plant Via Epigenetics

The seed stage is an integral part of a plant’s life cycle and necessary for species' survival. As the dispersal…

7 years ago

Epigenetics Explains Increased Drug Resistance in Malaria Parasite

Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal disease that is caused by a single-cell parasite and transferred to humans by the…

7 years ago

Mouse Study Verifies Gene’s Role in Autism Via Epigenetics

More families are living with autism today than ever before. It’s a common diagnosis with a prevalence of 1 in…

7 years ago

High Fat Diet in Fruit Flies Links Epigenetics to Inherited Heart Disease

In the United States, obesity has become an epidemic that has been sweeping the nation for quite some time. Poor…

7 years ago