All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics-meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

DNA can also be demethylated, either through passive or active processes. Passive DNA demethylation occurs when the methylation pattern is not replenished during DNA replication and gradually ...

High-risk constitutional MLH1 methylation underlies a significant proportion of early-onset endometrial cancers and colorectal cancers with tumor MLH1 methylation. At the American Society of Clinical ...

Eating certain plant-based foods that contain natural substances known as methyl adaptogens can help reduce your epigenetic age, according to a recent study published in the scientific journal ...

In the intricate landscape of human biochemistry, few processes wield as much influence over overall health as methylation. This fundamental cellular mechanism, involving the transfer of methyl groups ...

The race for early cancer detection is one that physicians have been running for millennia. In one of humanity’s oldest surviving medical texts, the ancient Egyptian physician Imhotep described 46 ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte Scientists identify a DNA methylation alcohol biomarker that tracks exposure and aging signals, offering ...