Epigenetic study reveals facial features of ancient human
The first portrait of the anatomy of an extinct group of ancient humans known as Denisovans has been created based on epigenetic changes...
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Methylation
The biochemical process by which methyl groups are added to another chemical group or molecule. Methylation of DNA at specific locations in the sequence is a form of epigenetic regulation.
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Epigenetics may give 'universal' cancer test
Australian researchers have developed a cancer test, which could potentially detect cancerous DNA in blood and tissue samples in under 10 minutes...
'Molecular signature' of childhood trauma discovered in men's sperm
Scientists have discovered alterations in sperm cell DNA of adult men who had been abused as a child...
Sleep loss results in epigenetic changes linked to weight gain
A single night's sleep disturbance causes epigenetic changes in fat and muscle tissue, a new report has found...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Environmental chemicals affect sperm epigenetics
A type of chemical found in various personal beauty products and plastics may affect sperm and lower reproductive success, according to a new study...
New gene silencing method discovered
US scientists have identified a new mechanism by which genes are silenced, or 'imprinted' during early embryonic development...
Regeneration of oocytes from discarded genetic material: will this double IVF success rates?
A major factor limiting the effectiveness of IVF is the availability of high-quality egg cells from a patient. But new research suggests that the use of polar bodies might create two oocytes for the price of one...
DNA blood test could detect multiple diseases
Scientists say they have been able to detect multiple diseases, including pancreatic cancer, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, by analysing fragments of DNA in the bloodstream...
Growing sperm in the lab: an embryonic science
A recent announcement that scientists had created functioning spermatozoids from mouse embryonic stem cells in the lab made quite a splash in the media. However, one key point seemed to be overlooked...