News & Reviews

Histone Deacetylation Turns Cancer-Protecting Cells into Cancer-Killing Cells

A significant advancement in cancer research was presented in a recent study conducted by scientists from Cornell University, University of…

9 years ago

DNA Methylation and ‘Bad Karma’ To Blame for Oil Palm Trees’ Useless Fruit

“Bad karma” and epigenetics are to blame for the spoiling of tens of thousands of young oil palms grown at…

9 years ago

Short-Term Sleep Loss Alters DNA Methylation of Clock Genes

Sleep is crucial to our well-being and helps in the process of learning and memory formation. Without proper sleep we…

9 years ago

Histone Modifications and Epigenetic Regulation Could Hold the Key to Reversing Aging

Epigenetics has numerous connections to the process of aging, research hinting at the association between longevity and factors such as…

9 years ago

Mitochondrial DNA Methylation Gives Clues to Insulin Response in Pre-Diabetics

What if those who are resistant to insulin but don’t have diabetes could help prevent themselves and others from developing…

9 years ago

Epigenetics in the Eye of the Beholder: DNA Hydroxymethylation Affects Retinal Development

Something we may take for granted is how effortless it is for us to see, to experience the world around…

9 years ago

Does DNA Methyltransferase Control the Brain’s ‘Gender’?

Did you know that most animals’ brains develop to be either female or male? Certain portions are different sizes and…

9 years ago

New Function of ‘Master Regulator’ in Pancreatic Cell Formation Uncovered in Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Study

Can a gene direct embryonic stem cells (ESCs) to develop into one organ, while also serving to prevent it from…

9 years ago

Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Study Supports HDAC Inhibitor as Possible Lung Cancer Treatment

A person’s genetic code can contribute to their risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts for about…

9 years ago

New Research Sheds Light on the Epigenetics of Common Variable Immunodeficiency

For the very first time, epigenetic alterations have been linked to common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), the most commonly diagnosed primary…

9 years ago