In late 2021 a Russian-born billionaire named Yuri Milner gathered some of the most celebrated scientific minds of our time ...

A study reveals DNA and RNA epigenetics work together as a complementary system for precise gene regulation, crucial for cell ...

Heroes, Warriors, and Martyrs—may be biologically imprinted in our DNA. Science, psychology, and epigenetics reveal the roots ...

The science of skin ageing has entered a transformative phase, thanks to advancements in epigenetics-the study of biological mechanisms that control gene expre ...

What is the reason for this? Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation are responsible for stronger or weaker gene expression in the cell. Therefore, the researchers analyzed the enzymes ...

Distinct epigenetic patterns established during early development influence an individual’s risk of developing cancer later ...

Chemotherapeutic agents are often used to treat cancer. They combat tumor growth, but also have a number of undesirable side ...

Andrew Teschendorff, Professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is developing computational systems-biological tools to ...

This is a useful study that seeks to address the role of the TET family of DNA demethylation enzymes in pancreatic beta cell senescence in the context of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Although the concepts ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol—a necessary hormone for ...

Maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is linked to accelerated epigenetic gestational age in infants at birth, ...