Scientists are uncovering the secrets of a fast-acting molecular messaging network that strongly influences how people and ...

Recent advances in epigenetics research provide more clues as to why identical twins are different and offer ways to treat ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown DNA modification in zebrafish - one of human's distant evolutionary cousins.

One of the most exciting breakthroughs is the ability to store data 350 times faster than previous methods, thanks to cutting-edge DNA modification techniques. These advancements have been ...

A new way to discover DNA modifications Date: February 29, 2016 Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summary: DNA is made from four nucleosides, each known by its own letter -- A, G, C ...

Long-term, heritable changes in gene activity fundamentally shape our biology, trigger many of our diseases, and set the clock on how we age. Now, a team of U of U Health scientists is starting an ...

Until now, these DNA modifications have been discovered by chance, as scientists uncovered unexpected signals in chemical analyses of DNA. However, a new approach from MIT, the University of Florida, ...

Epigenetics Fundamentals Epigenetics is the study of gene expression changes through biological modification rather than through alteration of genetic code. Similar to genotype vs phenotype, one deals ...

Researchers have created a map of DNA modification in two regions of the brain critical to learning, memory and emotional regulation. The map offers a benchmark for ensuring stem cell-based models ...

UCLA researchers analyzed a certain type of DNA marker across hundreds of mammal species and found associations with traits such as lifespan, weight and age. The study, published in August ...

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown DNA modification in zebrafish - one of human's distant evolutionary cousins.