News & Reviews

Epigenetic Researchers Turn Back Time on Aging Skin Cells

You’ve heard the old saying that age is just a number. But what if you could lower that number by…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Study Identifies Potential Drug Targets for a Rare Type of Bone Marrow Cancer

There are many treatment options for cancer today, yet it continues to be a major health problem, killing hundreds of…

4 years ago

Epigenetic Marks Indicate Early Type 1 Diabetes Risk

We hear a lot about the rise in type 2 diabetes worldwide, which primarily affects people in their 40s and…

4 years ago

3D-Imaging for Epigenetic Changes in the Brain 

For centuries, scientists and philosophers have been fascinated with learning about the brain. However, it hasn’t been until the last…

4 years ago

How Epigenetics Can Restrict Parent-Specific Gene Information

Children are a blend of both their parent’s genes, but not necessarily in an equal way. Some genes inherited from…

4 years ago

The Rwanda Genocide Left Lasting Marks on the DNA of Traumatized Women and Their Children

In 1994, one of the most horrific civil wars took place in the rural country of Rwanda. In a period…

4 years ago

Uncovering the DNA Methylation Profile of Brain Immune Cells

We all know by now, especially in the days of COVID-19, how crucial it is to have a properly working…

4 years ago

How Epigenetics Helps the Hydra Grow a New Head

If you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you’ve probably heard of the Hydra – a gigantic multi-headed serpent that regenerates two…

4 years ago

Twin Study Reveals Epigenetic Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Epigenetic scientists have been keen on studying twins, particularly identical twins, as they are the perfect subjects to gain insight…

4 years ago

Using CRISPR/Cas9 to Epigenetically Activate or Deactivate Genes

Since the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 system, targeting DNA more precisely for genetic editing has become a lot easier. However,…

4 years ago