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Epigenetic Changes Drive Cancer
Epigenetic Changes Drive Cancer
An analysis of almost 700 different tumors revealed that DNA methylation drives tumorigenesis just like genetic mutations do.
An analysis of almost 700 different tumors revealed that DNA methylation drives tumorigenesis just like genetic mutations do.
DNA methylation, epigenetics, cancer
DNA Methylation Could Predict Ovarian, Breast Cancers
Anna Napolitano, PhD | Feb 11, 2022 | 5 min read
A pair of new studies finds that analyzing material from a Pap smear can reveal tumor risk in distant parts of the body, potentially allowing early interventions.
Culturing Changes Cells
Kerry Grens | Feb 3, 2015 | 3 min read
Within days of their transfer to a dish, a certain epigenetic mark vanishes from mouse cells.
Clocking Epigenetics
Abby Olena, PhD | Oct 22, 2013 | 2 min read
DNA methylation status can predict age in various human tissues, a study shows.
Cancer Researcher Fabricated Data
Jessica P. Johnson | Aug 11, 2011 | 3 min read
Sheng Wang leaves the Boston University School of Medicine and agrees to retract two published studies.
Epigenetic Changes in Cancer
Manel Esteller | Mar 1, 2011 | 10+ min read
The study of how covalent marks on DNA and histones are involved in the origin and spread of cancer cells is also leading to new therapeutic strategies.