HP1a is a key epigenetic regulator that maintains chromosome integrity
The information of the human genome is encoded by approximately 3 billion DNA base pairs and packaged into 23 pairs […]
Every living organism’s cell has a complete copy of DNA, life’s instruction book, which is condensed tightly in chromosomes. Every […] UV light damages the DNA of skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer. But this process is counteracted by […] A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to […] Studies of human populations and animal models suggest that a father’s experiences such as diet or environmental stress can influence […] The placenta has an essential and highly complex task: it must ensure the exchange of important substances between the mother […] When University of Delaware molecular biologist Adam Marsh was studying the DNA of worms living in Antarctica’s frigid seas to […] The cell has its own paramedic team and emergency room to aid and repair damaged DNA, a new USC Dornsife […] Not all of your genome needs to be active at any given time. Some regions are prone to hopping around […] Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used […]Epigenetics
Like an instruction manual, the genome groups genes together for convenience
A new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA
Adverse events during first years of life may have greatest effect on future mental health
Paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm
Artificial placenta created in the laboratory
Deep data dive helps predict cerebral palsy
The world’s tiniest first responders: ‘Walking molecules’ haul away damaged DNA to the cell’s emergency room
Understanding how DNA is selectively tagged with ‘do not use’ marks
Tiny injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol monitoring