Epigenetic Research for Space Exploration

September 19, 2017 Natalie Crowley

Twins Study Expedition 45/46 Commander, Astronaut Scott Kelly along with his twin brother, former Astronaut Mark Kelly. Photographer: Robert Markowitz. Credit: NASA. The most notable study involving epigenetics in space…

DNA Methylation Solves Crimes

April 21, 2015 Fides Lay

…additional drama. In real life though, twins present a challenge in genotyping analysis because, despite various phenotypic differences, identical twins carry the same DNA. Many studies have shown, however, that…

The Epigenetics of Schizophrenia

December 8, 2014 Adam Alonzi

…This confirms earlier findings by Fraga and Ballestar regarding epigenetic changes in twins. While their methylation profiles are normally quite similar at birth, over time, markers change thanks to chance…

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