Early male and female germ cells regulate their gene expression differently
Gene expression during early development of primordial germ cells is sex-specific...
Gene expression during early development of primordial germ cells is sex-specific...
The three-dimensional structure of the X chromosome and how it is silenced in female cells has been demonstrated by a new computational method...
Depression during pregnancy has been linked to placental gene modifications according to a study conducted by NIH researchers...
Identical twins carry a unique epigenetic signature on their DNA, providing potential clues as to how and why identical twinning occurs...
The mechanism responsible for changes in bone function during ageing has been found to be hidden within the epigenome, opening possibilities for bone rejuvenation and treatment...
Quadruple-stranded DNA structures appear to be evolutionarily conserved in some regions of the genome, indicating they serve an important purpose...
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A study has identified 84 new genes linked to Alzheimer's disease by combining and analysing data from over 1400 people...
Machine learning has been used to predict whether certain epigenetic changes are likely to lead to cancer...
Reversible genome-wide epigenetic editing may be possible with a new approach using cellular memory to silence gene expression...
A twin study has revealed that obesity causes the dysfunction of mitochondria which triggers inflammation, particularly in fat tissue...
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