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- University of Birmingham Study Reveals Obesity Leaves Persistent Inflammatory Memory in Immune Cells Long After Weight Loss
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
New research published in EMBO Reports indicates that obesity creates a "metabolic memory" in helper T cells through DNA methylation, keeping the immune system in a pro-inflammator...
- Ludwig Maximilian University Physics Team Discovers Universal Laws Governing Early Embryonal Gene Regulation Patterns
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
A research team at Ludwig Maximilian University has identified that physical laws, rather than just biochemical networks, dictate how DNA methylation organizes the early embryo. By...
- Decade-Long Study Finds Obesity Leaves Epigenetic Memory on Immune Cells Years After Weight Loss
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Research
A European research team led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that helper T cells retain a molecular "memory" of obesity through DNA methylation tags that persist for...
- Lund University Mapping Study Reveals Epigenetic "On-Off" Switches Controlling Blood Sugar Hormones
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
In a world-first mapping study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at Lund University have decoded the epigenetic landscape of the pancreas's alpha and beta cells. By analy...
- Lund University Researchers Map Epigenetic Shifts Influencing Insulin Production and Glucagon Imbalance in Type 2 Diabetes
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
Scientists at Lund University have produced the most comprehensive mapping to date of the epigenome within pancreatic alpha and beta cells. The study identifies how chemical modifi...
- Machine Learning Methylation Profiles Accurately Identify Tissue of Origin in Metastatic Cancers of Unknown Primary
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at Kindai University have developed a machine learning model that utilizes DNA methylation "fingerprints" to determine the primary site of metastatic tumors. Presented...
- Largest International Study Identifies Genetic "Memory" of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Child Blood Samples
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A massive consortium study involving over 3,400 children has discovered that exclusive breastfeeding for at least three months leaves a distinct epigenetic signature on a child's D...
- Major International Study Identifies Lasting Epigenetic Markers in Children Exclusively Breastfed for Three Months
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Nutrition & Diet
Researchers from the University of Exeter, ISGlobal, and the University of Bristol have discovered that exclusive breastfeeding leaves distinct chemical marks on a child’s DNA that...
- Birth-State Epigenome Influences First-Year Gut Development and Childhood Neurodevelopmental Risk
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study from The Chinese University of Hong Kong identifies a "molecular conversation" where epigenetic settings at birth shape an infant's gut microbiome during the first year of...
- First Base-Resolution DNA Methylome of MDS Stem Cells Uncovers TET2-GFI1 Axis as Critical Disease Driver
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Health
A collaborative research team in China has generated the first single-base resolution map of DNA methylation in human myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) stem cells. The study, publishe...
- Chinese Academy Of Medical Sciences Identifies TET2–GFI1 Axis As Critical Epigenetic Brake In Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Research
A collaborative research team has generated the first base-resolution DNA methylation map of human MDS stem cells. The study reveals a novel pathogenic mechanism where TET2 dysfunc...
- Comprehensive study reveals healthy plant-based diets significantly decelerate biological aging markers in middle-aged adult populations
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study published in the journal Aging-US indicates that dietary patterns rich in healthy plant foods are associated with a slower rate of epigenetic aging. Researchers utilized DN...