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.
A type of chemical found in various personal beauty products and plastics may affect sperm and lower reproductive success, according to a new study...
US scientists have identified a new mechanism by which genes are silenced, or 'imprinted' during early embryonic development...
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...
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...
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...
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