Review reveals how paternal lifestyle shapes sperm epigenetics and offspring health
A new review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesises growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet,…
Characterization of induced cohesin loop extrusion trajectories in living cells
Experiments performed in this study did not require ethics board approval. Cell culture HAP1 cells were cultured in…
Advancing precision medicine to transform obesity prevention and treatment
A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine…
The Surprising Way Parents Transfer Longevity to Offspring
Research in C. elegans shows that longevity-related changes in lysosomes can be passed from parents to offspring. The…
People may age faster if father smoked during puberty, study finds – The Irish News
People may age “faster” if their father smoked during puberty, a study has suggested. Experts said smoking among…
Strong Social Bonds May Literally Slow Aging at the Cellular Level
A lifetime of social support, from nurturing parents to strong friendships, community ties, and faith-based connections, may help…
Epigenetic Mechanisms Explain Inheritance of Longevity Markers in C. Elegans
New research in C. elegans from scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) helps explain how changes in…
UH study finds gut bacteria linked to how genes switch on and off : Kauai Now
The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a larger role in health than…
Unlocking a 500-Year Mystery: What Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Could Tell Us About His Life and Legacy
Scientists are closer than ever to reconstructing Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA through a 30-year genealogical study, descendant testing,…
How Physical Stress Pushes Cancer Cells Into Dangerous New States
New research shows that the physical pressure of surrounding tissues can trigger hidden epigenetic changes in cancer cells,…
Living Descendants Provide Clues to the Genius’s Genetic Secrets
For centuries, Leonardo da Vinci’s genius has fascinated historians and scientists alike, but now researchers are closer than…
Unravelling the genetics and epigenetics of the ageing tumour microenvironment in cancer
de Magalhaes, J. P. How ageing processes influence cancer. Nat. Rev. Cancer 13, 357–365 (2013). Article PubMed Google…