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Home » Epigenetics

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Scientific Advances
Jul 12, 2023

Study Discovers Novel Region for BRD4 Transcription and Potential Therapeutic Target

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel protein region that regulates DNA transcription elongation, suggesting a new therapeutic target for treating cancers and developmental disorders, according to findings published in Molecular Cell.

Clinical Breakthroughs
Sep 15, 2021

Exploring Epigenetic Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Epigenetic aging could serve as a promising biomarker for measuring long-term cardiovascular health and disease risk, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

Scientific Advances
May 5, 2021

Uncovering Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Cancer Development

Two Northwestern Medicine studies are improving the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms in cancer development and progression, and identifying novel cancer driver genes that may help identify patients who will benefit from immunotherapy.

Scientific Advances
Apr 15, 2021

Understanding Epigenetic Regulators in Neurodevelopmental Diseases and Cancer

Northwestern Medicine investigators are advancing the understanding of two groups of transcription factors and their role in many neurodevelopmental diseases and cancers, which is essential for developing novel therapeutic approaches.

Scientific Advances
Dec 15, 2020

Identifying Oncogenes through Epigenetic Markers

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that oncogenes contain specific epigenetic markers called broad genic repression domains, which could help identify potential therapeutic targets for cancer treatment.

Scientific Advances
Oct 1, 2020

New Details on T-Cell Methylation

The DNA methylation landscape of regulatory T-cells is more complex than previously understood, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

Campus News
Jun 2, 2020

Gift Names Epigenetics Institute at Feinberg

A new $15 million gift from University trustees and supporters Louis A. Simpson and Kimberly K. Querrey will establish the Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, boosting the school’s current efforts to study the effects of environment on the regulation of gene expression.

Scientific Advances
Jan 16, 2020

Chromatin Organizes Itself Into 3D ‘Forests’ in Single Cells

Using mathematical modeling and optical imaging they developed themselves, a Northwestern University research team has discovered how chromatin folds at the single-cell level.

Scientific Advances
Nov 13, 2018

Epigenetics: Landscape of Disease

The Simpson Querrey Center for Epigenetics is connecting the Northwestern academic and medical community to integrate the study of epigenetics into science and clinical care.

Disease Discoveries
Oct 19, 2018

Disrupting Gene Transcription Elongation to Treat Cancer

Targeting cancer cells with a transcription elongation inhibitor delayed tumor progression in animal models, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.

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