New evidence supports the epigenetic mechanism by which acquired traits may be inherited. The research found that cells silence genes…
A new study offers an epigenetic explanation as to why some people are more reactive to stress or more vulnerable…
A new single-cell bisulfite sequencing (scBS-seq) technique that can advance epigenetic experiments has been developed by researchers from BSRC-funded Babraham…
Over the past decade significant advances have been made in methylation profiling technology allowing for highly specific and accurate information…
A child is at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and obesity if his or her mother was…
Every epigenetics scientist knows that chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is a valuable technique for studying protein-DNA interactions. They also know that…
The way a baby is delivered may epigenetically impact stem cells of the infant, according to a new study at…
If a woman could get a blood test telling her whether or not she’s likely to develop breast cancer, preventative…
Researchers rely on high quality antibodies to perform successful chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) experiments. When investigating the protein-DNA interaction of interest,…
According to a new study from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a father’s excessive drinking behavior could set up…