Epigenetics

Dad’s Diet Before Conception Affects Kids’ Health

Debi Johnson

Summary: A father’s diet before conception can impact his children’s health, particularly their susceptibility to metabolic diseases. The study, using ...

New Epigenome Editing Platform Enables the Precise Programming of Epigenetic Modifications

Daisy Hips

Researchers developed a new epigenome editing platform that allows precise manipulation of chromatin marks, revealing their direct impact on gene ...

New Tech Unlocks Secrets of Gene Regulation and Epigenetics

Daisy Hips

Summary: Researchers developed an innovative epigenome editing platform that enables precise programming of epigenetic modifications across the genome. This technology ...

Dad’s Gut Bacteria Affects Child’s Health

Debi Johnson

Summary: Researchers uncovered a significant link between the gut microbiota of male mice and the health and survival of their ...

Cancer Can Arise Without Genetic Mutations

Daisy Hips

Researchers have discovered that cancer can originate solely from epigenetic changes, not just genetic mutations. This revelation, demonstrated through experiments ...

How “Immortal” Jellyfish DNA Could Extend Human Life

Daisy Hips

New research reveals that managing transposable elements in DNA via the Piwi-piRNA pathway extends lifespan. This finding, which links DNA ...

How Twins Are Unlocking the Molecular Mysteries of Obesity

Debi Johnson

Washington State University researchers have found an epigenetic signature in the cheek cells of obese twins that differs from their ...