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Epigenetics
Epigenetics: the study of heritable changes in gene function that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetics often refers to changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression, but can also be used to describe any heritable phenotypic change that does not derive from a modification of the genome, such as prions. Such effects on cellular and physiological phenotypic traits may result from external or environmental factors, or be part of normal developmental program. The standard definition of epigenetics requires these alterations to be heritable, either in the progeny of cells or of organisms.
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OCT 20, 2019Cancer
New research published in the journal Genome Biology provide new information on genomic structural variation via DNA met ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
This tool can aid in the diagnosis of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
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Until recently, testing the age of dolphin involved extract a tooth, sawing it in half, and then counting the layers wit ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Around 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, with 37,000 people forced to leave their homes ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 06, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
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Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit psychoactive drug in both the United States and Europe, meaning that many par ...AUG 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have long wanted to harness the regenerative power of pluripotent stem cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is modified by chemical markers called epigenetic tags, which can change gene expression without altering th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In a new study, researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found 1 in every 347 men and 1 in every 436 women are likely ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
For most animals, the sex is established early on in development and they stay that way throughout the life of the organ ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The companionship between dogs and humans is like no other. Known as ‘man’s best friend’, countless re ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 08, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Researchers have examined how fat stored in different parts of the body can have different impa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Genetic explanations for our instincts are incomplete. Although they explain to some degree how we learn and suggest how ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some things are just instinct. For example, a mother’s urge to look after her young is generally considered an ins ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We often think of the negative byproduct of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as a personal experience. But ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Over 90% of Americans agree that cheating is morally wrong. Yet, despite this, around 21% of American men, and 10-15% of ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Whether you are a ‘dog person’ or a ‘cat person’ has been thought to be personal choice. However ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 05, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers may have found a way to develop better therapeutics and test for the diseases, which are difficult to diagno ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2019
Cancer
New research published in the journal Genome Biology provide new information on genomic structural variation via DNA met
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
This tool can aid in the diagnosis of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
New research suggests that the effects of social adversity may linger on in DNA and negatively affect health later on. I
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Dolphins, whales and porpoises are marine mammals; otherwise known as cetaceans. Although they live exclusively underwat
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Hypersexual disorder is a condition in which people experience sexual fantasies and urges so intense that they disrupt t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Every cell type has to carefully control which genes are expressed, and new research has learned more about that process
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Addictive behavior is characterized by relapse- being triggered by environmental factors to re-engage in harmful behavio
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Until recently, testing the age of dolphin involved extract a tooth, sawing it in half, and then counting the layers wit
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Around 70.8 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, with 37,000 people forced to leave their homes
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 06, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In the last 100 years, life expectancy in the US has risen from 55 years until 79 (Roser: 2019). And with the continuous
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 30, 2019
Health & Medicine
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit psychoactive drug in both the United States and Europe, meaning that many par
...
AUG 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have long wanted to harness the regenerative power of pluripotent stem cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is modified by chemical markers called epigenetic tags, which can change gene expression without altering th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In a new study, researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found 1 in every 347 men and 1 in every 436 women are likely
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
For most animals, the sex is established early on in development and they stay that way throughout the life of the organ
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The companionship between dogs and humans is like no other. Known as ‘man’s best friend’, countless re
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Researchers have examined how fat stored in different parts of the body can have different impa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic explanations for our instincts are incomplete. Although they explain to some degree how we learn and suggest how
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some things are just instinct. For example, a mother’s urge to look after her young is generally considered an ins
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We often think of the negative byproduct of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as a personal experience. But
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Over 90% of Americans agree that cheating is morally wrong. Yet, despite this, around 21% of American men, and 10-15% of
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Whether you are a ‘dog person’ or a ‘cat person’ has been thought to be personal choice. However
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 05, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers may have found a way to develop better therapeutics and test for the diseases, which are difficult to diagno
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch