Vaping has been touted as a safer alternative to smoking, but some recent studies are showing that the biological effects have similarities. Now, a team clears the air and reports that DNA methyl...
Recent reports have highlighted how SARS-CoV-2 infection and the resulting COVID-19 can turn epigenetics against us; however, new research now reveals that the epigenetic machinery can also help ...
Reading glasses, or “readers,” help you see text and other fine details up close. Inspired by our desire for increased resolution, a talented team is using histone readers to more clearly see...
https://epigenie.com/chrom-seq-uses-readers-to-see-which-rnas-put-epigenetic-marks-on-chromatin/
While many know that serotonin impacts mood and emotions, a smattering of studies have found that this neurotransmitter can modify histones and regulate gene expression. Now, fascinating new rese...
While it may seem like it’s harder to keep up with epigenetic clocks than with the Kardashians, this is one you’re not going to want to miss. Many epigenetic clocks people use to assess aging...
Finding informative epigenetic targets in the genome is no easy task; however, cleverly composed studies previously reported on the discovery of correlated regions of systemic interindividual var...
Exercise can boost your mood and improve heart and bone health. Now, a talented team uncovers the epigenetic mechanisms behind another good reason to hit the gym. Working out can help with learni...
https://epigenie.com/the-epigenetics-of-exercise-acvr1c-improves-learning-and-memory/
Certain scientific findings may be considered colossal or even epic in scale; however, few compare to a “mammoth” new study describing the three-dimensional genome architecture of preserved c...
https://epigenie.com/paleohi-c-makes-a-mammoth-genome-architecture-discovery/
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except Spain winning at football and age-related chromatin remodeling! While this remodeling was thought to drive aging via the loss of epigenetic...
Aching joints and wrinkled skin are an unwelcome part of aging, but in the future, you might be able to avoid arthritis medications and cosmetic procedures by getting a shot of TERT activator com...
https://epigenie.com/attacking-aging-with-tac-a-tert-activator-compound/