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Epigenome
The total epigenetic (heritable, non-DNA-sequence based changes to gene expression) modifications that have been added to an organism's genome.
Ovarian cancer can be detected with cell-free DNA blood test
A new epigenomic blood test may distinguish between cancerous and benign ovarian tumours with greater accuracy than current tests...
Blood test predicts increased risk of developing pre-eclampsia
A blood test taken in the first trimester of pregnancy to measure cell-free DNA methylation can help to predict the risk of preterm pre-eclampsia...
CRISPR genome editing offers new approaches to treating Alzheimer's
Two potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease using the CRISPR genome editing approach have been reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands...
Complete path of placental development mapped
Cambridge researchers have mapped out a detailed trajectory of human placental development and described its interaction with the maternal uterus...
Epigenetic test identifies cervical cancer precursor cells
A simple test can identify those who will develop potentially dangerous cervical cell changes up to four years in advance...
Epigenetic test of cervical and vaginal cells detects endometrial cancers
Researchers have developed a simple test that could be used to screen women with suspected endometrial cancer and reduce the need for more invasive diagnostic methods...
Doppelgängers share similar DNA and behaviours
Unrelated people who look alike are likely to share similarities in their DNA, and even some behaviours, researchers report...
Light shed on epigenetic maintenance of ovarian reserve
Egg cells are kept in a form of stasis from when they are first formed in the fetus until they mature in adulthood, by a protein which regulates transcription, a new study in mice has shown...
Entire human genome sequenced
Nearly two decades after the initial release of the human genome sequence, scientists have published the first gap-less, complete sequence...