A cancer mystery of more than 40 years ago is solved thanks to epigenetics
Before the first oncogene mutations were discovered in human cancer in the early 1980s, the…
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Leukaemia cells can transform into non-cancerous cells through epigenetic changes
All the tissues of our body have the same DNA, but they perform very different…
A curiosity-driven genetic discovery that should impact cancer treatments
A team of geneticists with a desire to understand the inner workings of genes implicated…
Discovery of oral cancer biomarkers could save thousands of lives
Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international…
Identical twins can share more than identical genes
An international group of researchers has discovered a new phenomenon that occurs in identical twins:…
Genetic test for anal cancer could identify those at high risk
A new test, based on a patient’s epigenetics, could be an accurate and inexpensive way…
Can the study of epigenomics lead to personalised cancer treatment?
Fabian V. Filipp, University of California, Merced Molecular insight into our own DNA is now…
Researchers gain insight into breast cancer drug resistance
Breast cancer’s ability to develop resistance to treatment has frustrated researchers and physicians and has…
New research shows how metabolism and epigenetics play a role in cancer development
Pioneering experiments half a century ago showed that chemical modification affecting the packaging of our…
Study ties protein ‘reader’ ENL to common leukaemia
Anyone who uses an employee badge to enter a building may understand how a protein…