Epigenetics
4 results.
June 22, 2023
Breakdown of ‘protective mechanisms’ can drive lung cancer development
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 22, 2023) — Loss of two key “protector” proteins initiates epigenetic changes that transform healthy lung cells into cancerous ones, according…
June 6, 2022
New technique helps scientists run circles around cancer by revealing roots of esophagus and stomach cancers
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (June 6, 2022) — Rampant inflammation has long been linked to cancer but exactly how it pushes healthy cells to transform into…
July 30, 2021
Study reveals source of DNA mutations in melanoma
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JULY 30, 2021) — The mutations that give rise to melanoma result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight —…
January 26, 2016
Scientists identify potential “guardian” against neurodegeneration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2016)—Stopping disruptions in cellular “trash removal” brought on by errors in molecular marks on DNA may guard against neurodegenerative diseases…