New Study Reveals: Father’s Pre-Conception Diet Plays Crucial Role in Child’s Health
A new study shows how a father’s diet before conception can affect his children’s health, suggesting a focus on paternal health and diet could prevent…
Epigenetics News
Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the underlying DNA sequence — a change in phenotype without a change in genotype. These changes can result from external or environmental factors that switch genes on and off and affect how cells read genes. Epigenetic changes can be natural and crucial for development, but they can also be influenced by several factors including age, the environment/lifestyle, and disease state. Epigenetic modifications are reversible and are implemented via mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modification, and RNA-associated silencing. Research in epigenetics has profound implications for understanding complex processes like development, aging, and the pathology of diseases like cancer. Increasingly, epigenetics is considered a key factor in the heritability of lifestyle diseases such as obesity and diabetes, potentially bridging the gap between genetic predisposition and environmental influences.
MIT Researchers Identify Genetic Markers That Could Revolutionize ALS Treatment
In a study of cells from nearly 400 ALS patients, MIT researchers identified genomic regions with chemical modifications linked to disease progression. An analysis revealed…
New Epigenome Editing Platform Enables the Precise Programming of Epigenetic Modifications
A study from the Hackett group at EMBL Rome led to the development of a powerful epigenetic editing technology, which unlocks the ability to precisely…
Startling Discovery: Cancer Can Arise Without Genetic Mutations
A new study reveals that cancer can develop purely from epigenetic changes, challenging the conventional belief that genetic mutations are necessary for the disease. A…
Epigenetic Changes Can Cause Type 2 Diabetes, According to New Research
A recent study conducted by Lund University researchers, and published in Nature Communications, suggests that epigenetic changes might be a causal factor in the development…
Unlocking the Secrets of Smoking’s Long-Term Impact on the Immune System
Research indicates smoking’s prolonged influence on immunity, linked to epigenetic changes, persists even after quitting. Like other factors such as age, sex, and genetics, smoking…
Decoding Metastasis: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Cancer’s Stealthy Spread
Research highlights the critical role of endothelial cells and DNA methylation in cancer metastasis, pointing to new strategies for diagnosis and therapy. Scientists from the…
Concerning Findings – Substance Found in Common Household and Cosmetic Products Can Change the Epigenetics of Cells
Epigenetics involves chemical processes that regulate gene activity, enabling our cells, tissues, and organs to adapt to environmental changes. However, this adaptive benefit has a…
Scientists Discover Potential New Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, at the school’s South Bend regional campus, and their colleagues at the University of Notre Dame, have…
Revolution in Age Measurement: Scientists Develop the Most Accurate Biological Aging Test Yet
A team of European researchers has developed an innovative test that accurately measures biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery was made while studying…
Aging Reimagined: How “Immortal” Jellyfish DNA Could Extend Human Life
Two Eötvös Loránd University researchers have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding how we age. Researchers Dr. Ádám Sturm and Dr. Tibor Vellai from Eötvös…
Decoding Cancer’s Hidden Language: Groundbreaking Research Maps 1.7 Million Cell Pathways
Every cell synthesizes its own proteins by interpreting the genetic information in its genes. Mutations, which are changes in this information, can impair the function…
Double Take: How Twins Are Unlocking the Molecular Mysteries of Obesity
Researchers have discovered molecular markers in cheek cells that could predict obesity, potentially allowing for early interventions and a shift towards preventative healthcare measures. A…
Scientists Discover Secret Link Between Two Key Cancer Hallmarks
A graduate student’s curiosity has uncovered a previously unknown connection between two important hallmarks of cancer: chromosomal instability and epigenetic alterations. The ensuing research, recently…
100x Resolution: MIT’s Unprecedented View of Gene Regulation
MIT engineers’ new technique analyzes the 3D organization of the genome at a resolution 100 times higher than before. Researchers at MIT have created a…
Turning Back the Hands of Time: New Study Shows That Relieving Stress Can Reverse Biological Age
In both preclinical models and human subjects, stress caused by surgery, pregnancy, and severe COVID-19 has been shown to accelerate signs of biological aging. However,…
Persisting Even After Weight Loss: Obesity Can Trigger Lasting Epigenetic Changes That Can Promote Inflammatory Disease
A recent study in mice has found that a history of obesity resulting from a high-fat diet can induce lasting changes in innate immunity that…
Worming Their Way Into the Secrets of Cell Differentiation – A “Startling” Discovery
Johns Hopkins University researchers have discovered that the protein histone H3 in roundworm chromosomes influences cell differentiation and pluripotency, challenging traditional views on heredity and…