The expression of genes has to be carefully regulated in cells; active genes give cells their identity and ability to function. Epigenetic features are just one way that cells control gene expression, ...

Learn about epigenetic studies related to Alzheimer's disease in Mayo Clinic's Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration Lab led by Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D.

The genome is a fascinating place, consisting of complex loops of DNA that are transcribed into RNA, which is translated into protein. However, DNA expression is controlled by factors beyond the ...

Polyploid plants often undergo extensive genomic restructuring, which can generate new traits and enhance adaptability. In this study, researchers reveal how Helitron transposable elements (TEs) in ...

Cellular findings show Telomir-Zn modulates intracellular metal balance linked to oxidative stress, mitochondrial ...

Six epigenetic features define the new Epigenetic Hallmarks of Cancer, an add-on to the widely accepted Hallmarks of Cancer. Scientists concluded that malignant transformation requires some degree of ...

Great Novel Therapeutics Biotech & Medicals Corporation (GNTbm) (stock code: 7427) announced that its independently developed novel epigenetic immunoactivator GNTbm-38, with global rights for cancer ...

A peer-reviewed, multi-clinic study published in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics suggests an ...

Downy mildew is a destructive disease that severely limits the yield and quality of many vegetable crops. This study uncovers a previously unknown epigenetic mechanism that enhances plant resistance ...