The Future of Epigenetics: Emerging Technologies and Clinical Applications - PubMed
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- Epigenetics studies heritable gene expression changes without altering DNA sequence.
- Applications include understanding disease mechanisms and developing diagnostics and therapies.
- Environmental factors can induce heritable epigenetic changes affecting transgenerational health.
- Cancer research leads in epigenetic studies, with expanding relevance in aging and metabolic diseases.
- 13 FDA-approved epigenetic drugs target hematological malignancies, with 37 ongoing clinical trials.
- Emerging technologies are revolutionizing gene regulation understanding and therapeutic applications.