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DNA Methylation
DNA Methylation: an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to control gene expression. A number of mechanisms exist to control gene expression in eukaryotes, but DNA methylation is a commonly used epigenetic signaling tool that can fix genes in the "off" position.
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JAN 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that alcohol may be exerting an epigenetic effect on heavy or binge drinkers.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There has been considerable debate about the safety of marijuana, which has only increased since the drug has been legal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2018Neuroscience
lay out a path that neurons of the spinal cord might be able to follow - potentially leading to improved recovery for pe ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 28, 2018Immunology
Enzymes identified that are responsible for methylation that will play a role in the production of immune cytokine molec ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This improved technology does not harm the DNA under analysis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2018Videos
Over an organism’s life, cells keep on dividing and with each division the risk of acquiring a mutation that may l ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2018Cancer
DNA methylation patterns in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have a strong association with myelodysplastic syndrome DNA hyper ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUN 26, 2018Cancer
An introduction to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics.Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
One way cells regulate their genome is with epigenetic tags, reversible markers that can help control when and where gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 21, 2018Cancer
Epigenetics is defined and outlined as important in gene expression and a possible cause for cancer development & as a t ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanMAY 17, 2018Immunology
A detailed investigation into the epigenome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients revealed unexpected similarities betwe ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 23, 2018Neuroscience
"Stress Kills" is a familiar refrain from healthcare providers, fitness professionals, counselors and anyone e ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 06, 2018Cancer
The Cancer Genome Atlas project used genomic profiles and bioinformatics to catalogue 33 prevalent types of cancer and i ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJAN 23, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 07, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
The use of epigenetic profiling for diagnostics and predictive therapy is on the rise, here are 5 recommendations as th ...Written By: Courtney SchaalDEC 20, 2017Videos
Good memories are made at summer camps for lots of kids, but this camp is a little different. Instead of canoeing and fi ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 29, 2017Genetics & Genomics
For proper development, infants need attention and contact; new work has indicated that has an epigenetic impact on chil ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2017Immunology
The three most common allergic diseases may share some of the same genetic risk factors, this according to the newest st ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 13, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Repeat sequences are common in our DNA, and are known to cause human disorders. In particular, a triplet repeat on the X ...OCT 29, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Over the past year, findings from a Twin Study by NASA have been revealed.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2017Health & Medicine
When a woman is pregnant, it's often said that she is eating for two. While that may be true, what matters more than ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 16, 2017Microbiology
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease knew that some viruses - herpes simplex virus, f ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 01, 2017Cancer
A hot cup of tea can do wonders to soothe and calm. But this popular beverage could be altering the body’s epigene ...
JAN 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that alcohol may be exerting an epigenetic effect on heavy or binge drinkers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There has been considerable debate about the safety of marijuana, which has only increased since the drug has been legal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2018
Neuroscience
lay out a path that neurons of the spinal cord might be able to follow - potentially leading to improved recovery for pe
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 28, 2018
Immunology
Enzymes identified that are responsible for methylation that will play a role in the production of immune cytokine molec
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This improved technology does not harm the DNA under analysis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2018
Videos
Over an organism’s life, cells keep on dividing and with each division the risk of acquiring a mutation that may l
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2018
Cancer
DNA methylation patterns in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have a strong association with myelodysplastic syndrome DNA hyper
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUN 26, 2018
Cancer
An introduction to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and metabolomics.
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
One way cells regulate their genome is with epigenetic tags, reversible markers that can help control when and where gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 21, 2018
Cancer
Epigenetics is defined and outlined as important in gene expression and a possible cause for cancer development & as a t
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
MAY 17, 2018
Immunology
A detailed investigation into the epigenome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients revealed unexpected similarities betwe
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 23, 2018
Neuroscience
"Stress Kills" is a familiar refrain from healthcare providers, fitness professionals, counselors and anyone e
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 06, 2018
Cancer
The Cancer Genome Atlas project used genomic profiles and bioinformatics to catalogue 33 prevalent types of cancer and i
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JAN 23, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes impact gene activity without actually altering the sequence of DNA, and scientists are now able to di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 07, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
The use of epigenetic profiling for diagnostics and predictive therapy is on the rise, here are 5 recommendations as th
...
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
DEC 20, 2017
Videos
Good memories are made at summer camps for lots of kids, but this camp is a little different. Instead of canoeing and fi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 29, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
For proper development, infants need attention and contact; new work has indicated that has an epigenetic impact on chil
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2017
Immunology
The three most common allergic diseases may share some of the same genetic risk factors, this according to the newest st
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 13, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Repeat sequences are common in our DNA, and are known to cause human disorders. In particular, a triplet repeat on the X
...
OCT 29, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Over the past year, findings from a Twin Study by NASA have been revealed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2017
Health & Medicine
When a woman is pregnant, it's often said that she is eating for two. While that may be true, what matters more than
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 16, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease knew that some viruses - herpes simplex virus, f
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 01, 2017
Cancer
A hot cup of tea can do wonders to soothe and calm. But this popular beverage could be altering the body’s epigene
...