Epigenetics has numerous connections to the process of aging, research hinting at the association between longevity and factors such as…
What if those who are resistant to insulin but don’t have diabetes could help prevent themselves and others from developing…
Something we may take for granted is how effortless it is for us to see, to experience the world around…
Did you know that most animals’ brains develop to be either female or male? Certain portions are different sizes and…
Can a gene direct embryonic stem cells (ESCs) to develop into one organ, while also serving to prevent it from…
A person’s genetic code can contribute to their risk for developing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts for about…
For the very first time, epigenetic alterations have been linked to common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), the most commonly diagnosed primary…
How stem cells become specific cell types is an intricate process, yet understanding the mechanisms that trigger this process may…
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a potential epigenetic explanation for why individuals with epilepsy, particularly…
DNA profiling, also known as genetic fingerprinting has been crucial to the forensic investigation of crime scenes since the 1980s.…