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DNA methylation is a type of chemical modification of DNA that can be inherited and subsequently removed without changing the original DNA sequence. As such, it is part of the epigenetic code and is also the most well characterized epigenetic mechanism.

Novel non-invasive model may help predict preeclampsia before symptoms

Researchers developed a novel clinical diagnostic screening test to identify pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia.

31 Aug 2023

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

A new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.

30 Aug 2023

Maternal obesity linked to childhood weight issues through DNA changes

Boston Birth Cohort study finds that maternal pre-pregnancy obesity alters newborn DNA methylation, potentially increasing the risk of obesity in the child. The research targets high-risk U.S. demographics and could guide future interventions for childhood obesity.

27 Aug 2023

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio.

22 Aug 2023

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Researchers collated studies on the epigenetic advantages of breast milk feeding and neurodevelopment in infants.

22 Aug 2023

The interplay between the microbiota, the epigenome, and nutrition among obese adults during behavioral weight reduction

Study evaluated associations between gut microbiome (MB), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation (DNAme), and nutrition.

21 Aug 2023

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.

18 Aug 2023

Early lung cancer detection with a machine learning model based on imaging, clinical, and DNA methylation biomarkers

Researchers discuss the development and validation of a combined model for the early diagnosis of lung cancer.

15 Aug 2023

Epigenetic drug-sensitive biomarkers for cancer

Researchers perform an epigenome-wide multi-omic high-throughput screen to identify actionable epigenetic drug-sensitive biomarkers.

15 Aug 2023

Study finds way to reverse gene silencing in inner ear cells

A deafened adult cannot recover the ability to hear, because the sensory hearing cells of the inner ear don't regenerate after damage.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

Scientists have completed a deep analysis of the proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types, information that can't be assessed by genome sequencing alone.

14 Aug 2023

Exploring DNA methylation biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

Researchers identify cell-specific DNA methylation signatures associated with MS.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists develop "universal pan-mammalian clock" to accurately estimate age in mammals

Scientists at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and UCLA Health led an international research team that published two articles detailing changes in DNA – changes that researchers found are shared by humans and other mammals throughout history and are associated with life span and numerous other traits.

10 Aug 2023

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Scientists discuss the effect of bisphenol A on human male fertility.

9 Aug 2023

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Indiana University researcher Daniella Chusyd is studying human aging in an unlikely way: through elephants.

4 Aug 2023

Transcription factors may drive development of different colorectal cancer subtypes

New research in colorectal cancers directed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center suggests that expression of transcription factors — proteins that help turn specific genes on or off by binding to nearby DNA — may play a central role in the degree of DNA methylation across the genome, contributing to the development of different subtypes of these cancers.

27 Jul 2023

Henry Ford Health researcher wins grant to study circulating cell-free DNA methylation as a tool for glioma detection

Houtan Noushmehr, Ph.D., a researcher at Henry Ford Health, has been awarded a prestigious R01 grant of nearly $2.9M from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a research project titled, "Circulating cell-free DNA methylation as an accurate tool for detection and clinical follow-up of glioma."

27 Jul 2023

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Novel non-invasive model may help predict preeclampsia before symptoms

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

Maternal obesity linked to childhood weight issues through DNA changes

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

The interplay between the microbiota, the epigenome, and nutrition among obese adults during behavioral weight reduction

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

Early lung cancer detection with a machine learning model based on imaging, clinical, and DNA methylation biomarkers

Epigenetic drug-sensitive biomarkers for cancer

Study finds way to reverse gene silencing in inner ear cells

Scientists identify key proteins driving cancer across multiple tumor types

Exploring DNA methylation biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

Scientists develop "universal pan-mammalian clock" to accurately estimate age in mammals

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Transcription factors may drive development of different colorectal cancer subtypes

Henry Ford Health researcher wins grant to study circulating cell-free DNA methylation as a tool for glioma detection

The role of airway epithelium: insights into asthma and COPD pathogenesis

Researchers demonstrate targeted epigenome editing in the promoter region of several genes using sgRNA/dCas9 complexes

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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