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Molecular Monkey Arranges X-Chromosome Activation
X chromosomes are very
special genetic material.
They differ in number
between men and women. To
achieve equality between
sexes, one out of two X
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Controlling Genes With Light: New Technique Can Rapidly Turn Genes on and Off, Helping Scientists Better Understand Their Function
New technology can rapidly
start or halt the expression
of any gene of interest
simply by shining light on
the cells. ... > full story
Scientists Show Proof-of-Principle for Silencing Extra Chromosome Responsible for Down Syndrome
Scientists have established
that a naturally occurring X
chromosome "off switch" can
be rerouted to neutralize
the extra chromosome
... > full story
Epigenetic Changes to Fat Cells Following Exercise
Exercise, even in small
doses, changes the
expression of our innate
DNA. New research has
described for the first time
what happens on an
... > full story
- Molecular Monkey Arranges X-Chromosome Activation
- Controlling Genes With Light: New Technique Can Rapidly Turn Genes on and Off, Helping Scientists Better Understand Their Function
- Scientists Show Proof-of-Principle for Silencing Extra Chromosome Responsible for Down Syndrome
- Epigenetic Changes to Fat Cells Following Exercise
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Fetal Stress Disrupts the Way Genes Are Transmitted
August 1, 2013 — Stress might have harmed your health even before you were born. In a new report, researchers find that epigenetic disruptions associated with chronic disease later in life are already common at ... > full story -
New Hope for Hormone Resistant Breast Cancer
July 22, 2013 — A new finding provides fresh hope for the millions of women worldwide with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Scientists have shown that a specific change, which occurs when tumors become ... > full story -
MicroRNA Drives Both Cancer Onset and Metastasis
July 3, 2013 — A mere 25 years ago, noncoding RNAs were considered nothing more than "background noise" in the overall genomic landscape. Now, two new studies reveal that one of these tiny noncoding molecules -- ... > full story -
New Regulatory Autism Gene Discovered
July 1, 2013 — A new study reports that RORA, a novel candidate gene for autism discovered in a 2010 study, regulates a large number of other genes associated with ... > full story -
Symptoms of Prader-Willi Syndrome Associated With Interference in Circadian, Metabolic Genes
June 25, 2013 — Researchers have found that Prader-Willi syndrome -- a genetic disorder best known for causing an insatiable appetite that can lead to morbid obesity -- is associated with the loss of non-coding ... > full story -
The Secret of DNA Methylation
June 18, 2013 — Methylation refers to a chemical modification of DNA and this modification can occur in millions of positions in the DNA sequence. Until now, scientists believed that this epigenetic phenomenon ... > full story -
Genetic Mutation Inherited from Father's Side Linked to Early Puberty
June 5, 2013 — Researchers have identified that a genetic mutation leads to a type of premature puberty, known as central precocious ... > full story -
Epigenetic Biomarkers May Predict If a Specific Diet and Exercise Regimen Will Work
May 30, 2013 — Would you try a diet and exercise regimen knowing in advance it would actually help you lose weight? New research shows that this could become reality. Scientists have identified five epigenetic ... > full story -
Mechanism Linking Key Inflammatory Marker to Cancer Identified
May 20, 2013 — Researchers have revealed how a key player in cell growth, immunity and the inflammatory response can be transformed into a primary contributor to tumor ... > full story -
Epigenomics of Stem Cells That Mimic Early Human Development Charted
May 9, 2013 — Scientists have long known that control mechanisms known collectively as “epigenetics” play a critical role in human development, but they did not know precisely how alterations in this ... > full story
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