Abnormal DNA methylation is strongly associated with cancer. The results suggest that, for cancer treatments to be effective, ...

The methylation of plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has emerged as a valuable diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in various cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC). Currently, there are no biomarkers ...

A new study draws a line between random genetic mutations and predictable epigenetic changes used to measure biological aging ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on January 3, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled "Characterization of DNA methylation clock algorithms applied to diverse tissue types." ...

Her writing focuses on gene editing technology, cell and gene therapies, and the regulatory space ... This unbiased approach allowed them to discover previously unknown methylation events that affect ...

CHG methylation is typically found with the CHH variety. Every time a cell divides, it must replicate its genome and its epigenome. Plants have diverse pathways overseeing the faithful passage of the ...

Research suggests that alcohol causes cancer through at least five ... important nutrient that helps make blood cells and is also involved in DNA methylation. But drinking too much alcohol can ...

The results highlight an important physiological function of PGAM in the differentiation and suppressive activity of Treg cells by regulating serine synthesis. This role is proposed to intersect with ...