Using cannabis may cause changes in the human body's epigenome, a study of over 1,000 adults suggests. The epigenome ...

A research team led by Prof. Cao Xiaofeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese ...

A pair of privately-held developers of editing-based therapies have some successes to show for their recent efforts to ...

When we think of death, we imagine a final, irreversible end. But what if death is not as absolute as it seems? What if some ...

When Maria Branyas Morera died in August 2024 at the age of 117, she left behind more than just a legacy as the world’s ...

An international team led by UPV/EHU and Biobizkaia reveals the relationship between placental DNA methylation and certain ...

A new study highlights the placenta’s role in neuropsychiatric development, showing that DNA methylation influences gene expression tied to psychiatric disorders.

The idea that trauma and violence can have repercussions into future generations should help people be more empathetic,” ...

A study of a woman who died in 2024 as the oldest person on Earth attempts to untangle the factors that enable some people to ...

Jacob E. Berchuck, MD, highlights challenges in adopting liquid biopsy for PSMA expression and its potential to revolutionize precision medicine in prostate cancer.

Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health ...