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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 -
Mapping the Embryonic Epigenome: How Genes Are Turned on and Off During Early Human Development
May 9, 2013 — A large, multi-institutional research team has published a sweeping analysis of how genes are turned on and off to direct early human ... > full story -
Potential New Way to Detect Colorectal and Other Cancers
April 25, 2013 — A unique new study reveals a novel mechanism explaining the previously unknown root cause of some forms of colorectal ... > full story -
Epigenetic Changes Shed Light on Biological Mechanism of Autism
April 23, 2013 — Scientists have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits. The study is the largest of ... > full story -
More Accurate Markers Identified for Detecting Response to Epigenetic Drugs for Myelodysplastic Syndromes
April 7, 2013 — Researchers have identified and validated two DNA methylation markers that could help physicians to more accurately determine a patient's response to epigenetic drugs for treatment of myelodysplastic ... > full story -
New Drug Target Companion Prognostic Test for Hormone Therapy Resistance
April 1, 2013 — A team of international cancer researchers has identified the signalling pathway that is over-activated in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells that are resistant to hormone therapies such ... > full story -
Mechanism of Mutant Histone Protein in Childhood Brain Cancer Revealed
April 1, 2013 — Researchers have shown how a mutated histone protein inhibits an enzyme, which normally keeps cell growth in check, and causes a rare form of pediatric brain cancer called DIPG. Their findings reveal ... > full story -
New Insights Into How Genes Turn on and Off
March 27, 2013 — Researchers have shed new light on methylation, a critical process that helps control how genes are expressed. Working with placentas, the team discovered that 37 percent of the placental genome has ... > full story
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