Epigenetics News and Research

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New theory regarding cause and development of endometriosis

Changes to two previously unstudied genes are the centerpiece of a new theory regarding the cause and development of endometriosis, a chronic and painful disease affecting 1 in 10 women.

10 Mar 2014

People with type 2 diabetes have epigenetic changes on DNA

People with type 2 diabetes have epigenetic changes on their DNA that healthy individuals do not have. This has been shown in a major study by researchers at Lund University. The researchers also found epigenetic changes in a large number of genes that contribute to reduced insulin production.

9 Mar 2014

Longtime allies team up to create Penn Medicine/CHOP Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence

Three longtime allies have joined forces to create the new Penn Medicine/CHOP Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence.

7 Mar 2014

Epigenetics has much to offer in future treatment and prevention of dental disease, says dentist

A visit to the dentist could one day require a detailed look at how genes in a patient's body are being switched on or off, as well as examining their pearly whites, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.

7 Mar 2014

Scientists describes new advantageous way to detect different immune cells in the blood

When a person becomes sick or is exposed to an unwelcome substance, the body mobilizes specific proportions of different immune cells in the blood. Methods of discovering and detecting those profiles are therefore useful both clinically and in research. In a new paper in the journal Genome Biology, a team of scientists describes a new and uniquely advantageous way to detect them.

6 Mar 2014

Scientists discover fundamental aggravating factor in autoimmune diseases

Scientists in Freiburg may have discovered a fundamental aggravating factor in autoimmune diseases. If B-lymphocytes lack the protein PTP1B, the cells will become hyperactive for stimulatory signals and can thus promote an autoimmune attack.

6 Mar 2014

Set of genes appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by immune system

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a set of genes that appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by the body's immune system, a step that may enable them to eventually target only the patients most likely to respond best to a new class of treatment.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers identify genes that appear to predict tumors that can evade detection by immune system

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a set of genes that appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by the body’s immune system, a step that may enable them to eventually target only the patients most likely to respond best to a new class of treatment.

5 Mar 2014

Chemotherapy induces long-lasting epigenetic changes in survivors' blood cells

Many breast cancer survivors experience fatigue and other debilitating symptoms that persist months to years after their course of treatment has ended.

5 Mar 2014

A-PARADDISE consortium obtains funds to develop innovative therapies for neglected parasitic diseases

The international consortium A-PARADDISE (Anti-Parasitic Drug Discovery in Epigenetics), coordinated by Inserm, has just obtained funds of €6 million from the European Commission to conduct large-scale testing of innovative therapies against four neglected parasitic diseases: schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and malaria.

4 Mar 2014

AACR to showcase latest breakthroughs in cancer research

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will showcase newsworthy research on clinical trials, epidemiology, immunology, epigenetics, laboratory science, and translational medicine at its Annual Meeting, April 5-9.

3 Mar 2014

Researcher to receive AACR- Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for achievement in cancer research

John F. DiPersio, M.D., Ph.D., will be recognized with the 19th Annual American Association for Cancer Research-Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Cancer Research at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, to be held in San Diego, Calif., April 5-9.

3 Mar 2014

Study identifies enzyme with key role in precancerous lesions

Cancer of the pancreas is usually not detected until it's too late to cure. But precursor lesions that form in the pancreas and its ducts can signal the disease before it strikes, and when caught early enough, they can be prevented from progressing to become cancer.

26 Feb 2014

Researchers develop new technology that reveals secrets of cellular memory

Cells in our body are constantly dividing to maintain our body functions. At each division, our DNA code and a whole machinery of supporting components has to be faithfully duplicated to maintain the cell's memory of its own identity.

25 Feb 2014

Self Regional Healthcare, Clemson University expand partnership to accelerate rate of innovation in genetic medicine

A new partnership will establish formal collaboration among genetic researchers and Clemson University faculty at the Greenwood Genetic Center and Self Regional Healthcare, expanding an already successful working relationship.

24 Feb 2014

UPV/EHU researchers develop method for diagnosis, prognosis of cutaneous melanoma

UPV/EHU researchers have developed a method for the diagnosis and prognosis of cutaneous melanoma, the type of skin cancer with the highest mortality rate.This method will help not only in the more effective early detection of this cancer, but also in the development of more personalised treatments.

20 Feb 2014

Researchers develop method for diagnosis and prognosis of cutaneous melanoma

19 Feb 2014

Samoa Island harbors a global health mystery that could predict obesity crisis

The South Pacific archipelago of Samoa and American Samoa harbors a global health mystery that may seem both remote and extreme but could foretell trends in obesity and related conditions across much of the developing world.

18 Feb 2014

Bioline enters Epigenetics field with launch of new EPIK product range

Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., announces that it has entered the rapidly growing Epigenetics field, with the launch of the first kits in the new EPIK™ product range; EPIK™ Fast Quantification Kit and EPIK™ Amplification Kit.

18 Feb 2014

Small non-coding RNAs can help predict individuals with breast cancer

Small non-coding RNAs can be used to predict if individuals have breast cancer conclude researchers who contribute to The Cancer Genome Atlas project. The results, which are published in EMBO reports, indicate that differences in the levels of specific types of non-coding RNAs can be used to distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous tissues. These RNAs can also be used to classify cancer patients into subgroups of individuals that have different survival outcomes.

18 Feb 2014

Epigenetics News and Research

Latest Epigenetics News and Research

New theory regarding cause and development of endometriosis

People with type 2 diabetes have epigenetic changes on DNA

Longtime allies team up to create Penn Medicine/CHOP Friedreich's Ataxia Center of Excellence

Epigenetics has much to offer in future treatment and prevention of dental disease, says dentist

Scientists describes new advantageous way to detect different immune cells in the blood

Scientists discover fundamental aggravating factor in autoimmune diseases

Set of genes appear to predict which tumors can evade detection by immune system

Researchers identify genes that appear to predict tumors that can evade detection by immune system

Chemotherapy induces long-lasting epigenetic changes in survivors' blood cells

A-PARADDISE consortium obtains funds to develop innovative therapies for neglected parasitic diseases

AACR to showcase latest breakthroughs in cancer research

Researcher to receive AACR- Joseph H. Burchenal Memorial Award for achievement in cancer research

Study identifies enzyme with key role in precancerous lesions

Researchers develop new technology that reveals secrets of cellular memory

Self Regional Healthcare, Clemson University expand partnership to accelerate rate of innovation in genetic medicine

UPV/EHU researchers develop method for diagnosis, prognosis of cutaneous melanoma

Researchers develop method for diagnosis and prognosis of cutaneous melanoma

Samoa Island harbors a global health mystery that could predict obesity crisis

Bioline enters Epigenetics field with launch of new EPIK product range

Small non-coding RNAs can help predict individuals with breast cancer

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Epigenetics News and Research

Latest Epigenetics News and Research

eBook: A guide to RNA sequencing eBook

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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