A biochemical process in which a DNA molecule is modified by the addition of methyl chemical groups at selected locations. It is important in the control of gene expression and embryonic development in higher organisms.
A new method for determining the 'biological age' of sperm may be a useful predictor of pregnancy success...
Depression during pregnancy has been linked to placental gene modifications according to a study conducted by NIH researchers...
A study has identified 84 new genes linked to Alzheimer's disease by combining and analysing data from over 1400 people...
Biomarkers in human sperm have been discovered that may specify whether a father is likely to have a child with autism...
Mothers with obesity and gestational diabetes may be able to reduce the risk of epigenetic changes to their baby's DNA by making dietary and lifestyle changes during pregnancy...
Researchers have, for the first time, characterised the epigenetic profile of tumour organoids and made their results available in public databases...
Researchers have found that children's DNA expression can be altered by length of pregnancy...
A new study has found that children born from assisted reproductive technologies have different epigenetic patterns to those born through natural conception - but that these differences vanish by adulthood...
The risk of being obese as a child can be predicted by DNA modifications that arise while in the womb, and may be influenced by the mother's diet, suggests a new study...
Researchers have identified a DNA methylation signature that can identify aggressive prostate cancer, with up to 92 percent accuracy...
