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Epigenetics
Epigenetics: the study of heritable changes in gene function that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetics often refers to changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression, but can also be used to describe any heritable phenotypic change that does not derive from a modification of the genome, such as prions. Such effects on cellular and physiological phenotypic traits may result from external or environmental factors, or be part of normal developmental program. The standard definition of epigenetics requires these alterations to be heritable, either in the progeny of cells or of organisms.
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An experimental drug that was originally intended to work for male contraception may also work to shrink testicular canc ...DEC 28, 2016Neuroscience
When you can’t use the real thing, many times a model of it will do. When it’s in the lab, for biology and m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 16, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell, scientists were able to extend the lifespan of mice that carry a genetic mutation that causes prematu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
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LA JOLLA, CA – December 13, 2016 – Diet composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether offsp ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUL 04, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
An analysis of mice showed researchers that a high fat diet consumed during pregnancy can be detrimental to future gener
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2017
Immunology
How do T cells become so “exhausted” that they can no longer effectively fight cancer, viruses, bacteria, an
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 25, 2017
Videos
Epigenetics refers to the study of the changes in organisms caused by modifications of gene expressions, instead of chan
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2017
Neuroscience
An intricate relationship exists between gene activity and social experience. Looking at mice being challenged by
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
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
...
MAY 28, 2017
Videos
We all accept that aging is a natural part of growing up. The human body is not built to last forever. In fact, we top o
...
MAY 07, 2017
Health & Medicine
Scientists are closely investigating phthalates, a component of plastics used during processing to increase flexibility,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 07, 2017
Immunology
It is uncertain what precisely causes myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), but it is definitely
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 03, 2017
Immunology
There is growing evidence for the harmful effects of “circadian disruptions” - or unnatural nighttime light
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 11, 2017
Cancer
New work by scientists at Rockefeller University in New York could help young patients suffering from leukemia. They eng
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a novel way to determine stem cell fate earlier than current techniques allow. Stem cells hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A modification to DNA called methylation has been connected to obesity. It is known that many changes are made to genes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2017
Cardiology
A new risk factor is emerging for some cardiovascular diseases: the number of children a parent has during their lifetim
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 31, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Gene Essential for Reprogramming Human Amniotic Stem Cells
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 21, 2017
Cancer
Acting like cunning thieves in the night, pancreatic cancer can hack into their microenvironment to selfishly steal the
...
JAN 17, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
epigenetics initiates pancreatic cancer metastasis
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 04, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Premenstrual Mood Disorder Gene Network Discovered
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 04, 2017
Videos
This video is a very fast yet thorough outline of what the "no cloning" theorem entails. Cloning has been a current hot
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
DEC 30, 2016
Cancer
A common misconception is that cancer is caused by a single mutation in the genetic code. In many cases, however, the si
...
DEC 30, 2016
Cancer
An experimental drug that was originally intended to work for male contraception may also work to shrink testicular canc
...
DEC 28, 2016
Neuroscience
When you can’t use the real thing, many times a model of it will do. When it’s in the lab, for biology and m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 16, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell, scientists were able to extend the lifespan of mice that carry a genetic mutation that causes prematu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Brains are complex; studying brain function often involve simple organisms, like honeybees, which provided a finding tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
LA JOLLA, CA – December 13, 2016 – Diet composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether offsp
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)