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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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APR 02, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have identified a genetic disease that causes neurodevelopmental disorders in some affected kids. The diseas ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains the genes that make us who we are, because of how and when those genes are expressed. Gene exp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2021Genetics & Genomics
We know that there are certain substances that can harm a developing fetus, like alcohol or lead. Some health conditions ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Cardiology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that heart problems can lead to disruptions in gene activity in the memory c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We've heard a lot about how important carbon and water are to life, but sulfur? Researchers think that sulfur may have a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, researchers have used high resolution images to generate video footage of DNA as it 'dances' inside ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Taking a sample of tissue called a biopsy from an organ suspected of harboring a pathology is a common diagnostic practi ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 08, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While the human genome was sequenced many years ago, there was so much to learn about it beyond just its sequence, like ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Contact tracing is a powerful tool used by public health authorities to help slow the spread of infectious diseases such ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 22, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Calculating an individual’s risk of developing breast cancer isn’t easy. There’s a complex interplay b ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 19, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered a genetic link between fathers and children with autism spectr ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 17, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Kabuki syndrome is a rare multisystemic disorder that causes delays in growth, distinctive facial features, short statur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2021Microbiology
Valid scientific conclusions require a solid foundation of good data that comes from reliable techniques. Studies that i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers affiliated with the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil have used epigenetic modulators to reduce stress-induc ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Every cell contains our whole genome, but not all genes are turned on all the time; gene expression has to be very caref ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
A cell's nucleus has to hold the entire genome. To do that, the DNA has to be carefully arranged and compacted by protei ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
It's thought that by the year 2060, there will be 14 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
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Researchers from the University of Fukui in Japan have found that methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT is linked to mate ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 06, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great model organism for biomedical research. They generate large numbers of embryos that develop rapidl ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 23, 2020Microbiology
The pathogenic bacterium that causes tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, does not multiply quickly, so researchers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
ChIP-Seq is a tool for analyzing the interactions between DNA and the proteins that bind to it, which influences gene ac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to be able to divide so new ones can replenish cells that get worn out, dysfunctional, or that accumulate dam ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2020Immunology
In a recent study published in Nature, scientists from the University of Toronto described the discovery of ancient DNA ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
APR 02, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have identified a genetic disease that causes neurodevelopmental disorders in some affected kids. The diseas
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains the genes that make us who we are, because of how and when those genes are expressed. Gene exp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
We know that there are certain substances that can harm a developing fetus, like alcohol or lead. Some health conditions
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that heart problems can lead to disruptions in gene activity in the memory c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We've heard a lot about how important carbon and water are to life, but sulfur? Researchers think that sulfur may have a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For the first time, researchers have used high resolution images to generate video footage of DNA as it 'dances' inside
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Taking a sample of tissue called a biopsy from an organ suspected of harboring a pathology is a common diagnostic practi
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 08, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While the human genome was sequenced many years ago, there was so much to learn about it beyond just its sequence, like
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Contact tracing is a powerful tool used by public health authorities to help slow the spread of infectious diseases such
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 22, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Calculating an individual’s risk of developing breast cancer isn’t easy. There’s a complex interplay b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 19, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at Washington State University have uncovered a genetic link between fathers and children with autism spectr
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Kabuki syndrome is a rare multisystemic disorder that causes delays in growth, distinctive facial features, short statur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2021
Microbiology
Valid scientific conclusions require a solid foundation of good data that comes from reliable techniques. Studies that i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers affiliated with the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil have used epigenetic modulators to reduce stress-induc
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Every cell contains our whole genome, but not all genes are turned on all the time; gene expression has to be very caref
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
A cell's nucleus has to hold the entire genome. To do that, the DNA has to be carefully arranged and compacted by protei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
It's thought that by the year 2060, there will be 14 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Glyphosate is a common weed-killing chemical used in agriculture, and it may be best known as the active ingredient in R
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Fukui in Japan have found that methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT is linked to mate
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 06, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Zebrafish are a great model organism for biomedical research. They generate large numbers of embryos that develop rapidl
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 23, 2020
Microbiology
The pathogenic bacterium that causes tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, does not multiply quickly, so researchers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
ChIP-Seq is a tool for analyzing the interactions between DNA and the proteins that bind to it, which influences gene ac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to be able to divide so new ones can replenish cells that get worn out, dysfunctional, or that accumulate dam
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2020
Immunology
In a recent study published in Nature, scientists from the University of Toronto described the discovery of ancient DNA
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes