News & Reviews

Potential Epigenetic Avenues for ALS Relief

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), perhaps more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating neurological disease that ultimately leads…

7 years ago

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