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Epigenetic Data Handling

Meaning

Epigenetic Data Handling describes the cellular and clinical procedures involved in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the non-sequence-based heritable information that influences gene expression. This includes the study of DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA mechanisms. In a clinical context, it means using this complex regulatory layer of information to understand individual disease risk, predict therapeutic response, and guide lifestyle or pharmaceutical interventions aimed at modulating gene activity without altering the underlying DNA sequence. This process is central to personalized longevity medicine.