Tag Archives: epigenetics

Genome-epigenome interactions associated with ME/CFS

Posted on January 18, 2019 by wames

Genome-epigenome interactions associated with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Santiago Herrera, Wilfred C de Vega, David Ashbrook, Suzanne D Vernon and Patrick O McGowan in Epigenetics 2018 [Published online: 5 Dec 2018]   Research abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) … Continue reading →

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System reset? Study suggests Pro-Inflammatory / Autoimmune reset in ME/CFS

Posted on August 14, 2018 by wames

Simmaron Research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 4 August 2018: System Reset? Study Suggests Pro-Inflammatory / Autoimmune Reset Occurred in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Epigenetics research holds the fascinating possibility of figuring out what shifted at the very beginning of chronic … Continue reading →

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Identification of ME/CFS-associated DNA methylation patterns

Posted on July 30, 2018 by wames

Identification of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-associated DNA methylation patterns, by Malav S. Trivedi, Elisa Oltra, Leonor Sarria, Natasha Rose, Vladimir Beljanski, Mary Ann Fletcher, Nancy  G. Klimas, Lubov Nathanson in PLoS One Vol 13, #7, p e0201066 [Published: July 23, 2018] Abstract: Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue … Continue reading →

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Integration of DNA methylation & health scores identifies subtypes in ME/CFS

Posted on April 30, 2018 by wames

Research abstract: Integration of DNA methylation & health scores identifies subtypes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Wilfred C de Vega, Lauren Erdman, Suzanne D Vernon, Anna Goldenberg & Patrick O McGowan in Epigenomics. 2018 Apr 25. doi: 10.2217/epi-2017-0150. [Epub … Continue reading →

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Epigenetics study highlights metabolic problems in ME/CFS

Posted on August 10, 2017 by wames

Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 30 July 2017: Epigenetics Study Highlights Metabolic Problems in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) There was a time that the HPA axis was “it” in chronic fatigue syndrome. More studies have been done on … Continue reading →

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Epigenetic modifications & glucocorticoid sensitivity in ME/CFS

Posted on February 28, 2017 by wames

Research abstract: Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating idiopathic disease characterized by unexplained fatigue that fails to resolve with sufficient rest. Diagnosis is based on a list of symptoms and exclusion of other fatigue-related health conditions. Despite … Continue reading →

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Changes to genes found in IBS

Posted on January 15, 2016 by wames

Research abstract: Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a stress-sensitive disorder. Environmental factors including stress can trigger epigenetic changes, which have not been well-studied in IBS. We performed a pilot study investigating genome-wide DNA methylation of IBS patients and healthy … Continue reading →

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The importance of understanding how our genes change

Posted on August 28, 2014 by wames

Extract from article by Cort Johnson: Epigenetics refers to the changes in sites in our DNA that are susceptible to change over time which can modify the expression of our genes.  Our genetic heritage, it turns out, only sets the … Continue reading →

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