Decoding the Language of Epigenetic Modifications

Epigenetic changes play important roles in cancer, metabolic and aging-related diseases, but also during loss of resilience as they cause the genetic material to be incorrectly interpreted in affected cells. A major study by scientists at Helmholtz Munich published in ’Nature’ now provides important new insights into how complex epigenetic modification signatures regulate the genome. This study will pave the way for new treatments of diseases caused by faulty epigenetic machineries.

from Pressemitteilungen – idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft https://ift.tt/xfdmEe3

share this recipe:
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest

Weitere spannende Artikel

Keeping Bugs Healthy

There is fresh momentum in our protein supply — and it’s moving along on six legs. Insects are a source of protein with a smaller resource footprint than conventional alternatives in every possible way. To ensure the safety of insect farms and their products, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a system that reliably detects pathogens right away, at low cost and with the possibility of automation.

Read More

Gesichert gesundes Krabbeln

Es ist Bewegung gekommen in unsere Eiweißversorgung – Bewegung auf sechs Beinen: Insekten sind eine Proteinquelle, die zu erschließen in jeder Hinsicht ressourcenschonender ist als herkömmliche Alternativen. Um die Sicherheit der Insektenzucht und ihrer Produkte zu gewährleisten, haben Fraunhofer-Forschende ein System entwickelt, das Krankheitserreger zuverlässig detektiert – umgehend, kostengünstig und automatisierbar.

Read More