We're a step closer to two men being able to have genetic children of their own after the creation of fertile mice by putting ...

The behavior of a person's genes doesn't just depend on the genes' DNA sequence - it's also affected by so-called epigenetic factors. Changes in these factors can play a critical role in disease.

A study of 125 children with POMS and 145 without major health disorders found that epigenetic age tended to be higher in ...

The researchers have found that some plant-based foods with compounds called methyl adaptogens might lead to a decrease in ...

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Scary dreams disrupt our sleep and elevate our levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which may have serious consequences for ...

He used GlycanAge and TruAge PACE tests, which measure inflammation and epigenetics, to determine his biological age.

Children most affected by MS-related biological aging appeared to be aging up to two years faster than kids without MS, even ...

Epigenetic factors, on the other hand, can alter the behavior of genes and subsequently cell function—and even the appearance of an organism—without genetic alterations. In nature, there are many ...

Researchers from the University of Southampton and the University of Bergen investigated the epigenetic profiles of 339 people, aged 7 to 51. They assessed the father's changes in body composition ...

More information: A Novel Blood-Based Epigenetic Clock for Intrinsic Capacity Predicts Mortality and is Associated with Clinical, Immunological and Lifestyle Factors, Nature Aging (2025).