These mechanisms allow for the formation of "epigenetic memories" that can influence behavior and be transmitted across generations (even opioid misuse). Stress-induced epigenetic changes ...

New findings from researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have clarified the interplay between two major molecular contributors to aging: genetic mutations and ...

Their findings, published in Nature Aging, describe a never-before-seen link between the two most accepted explanations: random genetic mutations and predictable epigenetic modifications.

Summary: A new study has uncovered a direct link between somatic mutations and epigenetic modifications, challenging established views on aging. Researchers found that random genetic mutations drive ...

Epigenetic features are just one way that cells control gene expression, and they do so without altering the sequence of genes. These may involve chemical groups like methyl tags that adorn DNA, or ...

Despite many operating with confidence and self-awareness, certain behaviors can make good people appear weak, leaving them vulnerable to manipulation and dismissal. While society often mislabels ...